The perception of colombians about science and technology according to their education level: professional and non-professional population/La percepción de los colombianos respecto de la ciencia y la tecnología según su nivel educativo: profesional y no profesional

• Published in: Revista Facultad de Ingeniería 2016-09 (80), p.21-21
• Main Authors: Delgado-Hurtado, Carolina, Osorio-Marulanda, Carlos Augusto, Rengifo-Rodas, Carlos Felipe, Mosquera-Restrepo, Jaime
• Format: Article
• Language: eng ; spa
• Subjects: Attitudes; Citizen participation; Colombia; Education; Histograms; Perception; Perceptions; Population (statistical); Professional development; Studies; Tables; Training
• ISSN: 0120-6230; 2422-2844
• DOI: 10.17533/udea.redin.n80a03

This document discusses the results of the implementation of the Third National Survey on Public Perception of Science and Technology applied in Colombia. It analyzes the effect of education over some aspects related to the perception about Science and Technology of the Colombians, considering variables such as age and professionalization of the population. Methodologically, the research type is quantitative and descriptive; it uses statistical tools like frequency tables, histograms and subsampling techniques to avoid a biased comparison of the populations. The major findings presented are that the level of education acquired and the formal training actually have significance regarding the perceptions about science and technology in the studied population; it proved to affect the perception and attitude towards issues as the preference in the choice of a career for daughters and sons, the tendency for reviewing instructions and exploring the use of the information, the perception of whether the country works on science or not, and if people make science and technology. In the future, it will be required an approach based on differential studies, addressing the impact of the dissemination of science and technology.