天文学家如何看待教育和公众宣传：一项探索性研究
How Astronomers View Education and Public Outreach: An Exploratory Study
摘要：
在过去几年中，有一些关于科学兴趣的发展和科学家对公共宣传的看法的研究。然而，迄今为止，还没有关于天文学家对这些问题的看法的全球性研究。通过在2012年第28届国际天文学联合会大会期间对155名专业天文学家进行的在线和面对面调查，我们探讨了他们对天文学的发展和兴趣，以及他们对公共外展活动的时间限制和预算限制的看法。我们发现，天文学家在4-6岁之间对天文学产生了兴趣，但决定从事天文学事业往往是在青春期后期。我们还讨论了教育和公众宣传被认为是一个可选的任务，而不是一个科学家的责任的说法。我们的研究显示，许多天文学家认为他们的研究应该有更大的比例投入到推广活动中，呼吁改变拨款政策。
英文摘要：
Over the past few years, there have been a few studies on the development of an interest in science and scientists' views on public outreach. Yet, to date, there has been no global study regarding astronomers' views on these matters. Through the completion of our survey by 155 professional astronomers online and in person during the 28th International Astronomical Union General Assembly in 2012, we explored their development of and an interest for astronomy and their views on time constraints and budget restriction regarding public outreach activities. We find that astronomers develop an interest in astronomy between the ages of 4-6 but that the decision to undertake a career in astronomy often comes during late adolescence. We also discuss the claim that education and public outreach is regarded an optional task rather than a scientist's duty. Our study revealed that many astronomers think there should be a larger percentage of their research that should be invested into outreach activities, calling for a change in grant policies.
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