Divulgar ciencia: compromiso social del investigador (Dissemination of Science: Social Commitment of the Researcher)

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Manuel Villarruel Fuentes

The University of Dodoma (UDOM) - Department of Biology; Instituto Tecnológico de Úrsulo Galván

Date Written: May 30, 2013

Abstract

Spanish Abstract: Frente al reto que representa la denominada sociedad del conocimiento, la alfabetización ciudadana y el desarrollo de comunidades de diálogo y aprendizaje se muestran como tareas imprescindibles. En este sentido, el nuevo quehacer del investigador científico le exige prestar mayor atención a las labores de divulgación y difusión de la ciencia, las cuales generalmente son soslayadas por considerar que se trata de actividades secundarias. De esta manera, el investigador parece ignorar que la habilidad de divulgar demuestra el grado de cultura científica que posee como experto, mientras que la habilidad de difundir evidencia su dominio de conocimientos, propios de su campo disciplinar. Reunir ambas destrezas hablaría de un alfabeta científico verdadero, competente en su quehacer científico, motivo por el cual es necesario revisar el sentido y la orientación que estas actividades sustantivas deben seguir, a fin de alcanzar el objetivo social planteado.

English Abstract: In the face of the challenge of the so-called knowledge society, civic literacy and the development of dialogue and learning communities are a priority. In this regard, modern scientists need to pay greater attention to the duties of disclosure and dissemination of the sciences, which are generally neglected due to the fact that many consider them non-core activities. If we neglect these duties, we ignore that the ability to disclose information reflects our degree of scientific culture, while the ability to disseminate shows to what extent we have a good command of our field of expertise. A scientist who would be able to both disclose and disseminate information about their findings would be a truly literate and competent scientist. This is why it is important to review the approach we have about these duties, so that scientists could meet their social commitment.

Note: Downloadable document is in Spanish.

Keywords: Communication, science, culture, society, technology

Suggested Citation

Villarruel Fuentes, Manuel, Divulgar ciencia: compromiso social del investigador (Dissemination of Science: Social Commitment of the Researcher) (May 30, 2013). Trilogía Ciencia Tecnología Sociedad, Vol. 5, No. 8, 2013, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3528610

Manuel Villarruel Fuentes (Contact Author)

The University of Dodoma (UDOM) - Department of Biology ( email )

Tanzania

Instituto Tecnológico de Úrsulo Galván ( email )

Veracruz
Mexico

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