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A unique fingerprint? Factors influencing attitudes towards science and technology in South Africa
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2016)From an international perspective, research in the field of public attitudes towards science and technology has been conducted since the 1970s. A frequently proposed – and empirically supported – theory is that strong ... -
Public science communication in Africa : views and practices of academics at the National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe
(SISSA Medialab, 2016)This study of the science communication views and practices of African researchers — academics at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Zimbabwe — reveals a bleak picture of the low status of public ... -
Open data intermediaries in developing countries
(Centre for Community Informatics, Research, Development and Training, 2016)This paper offers a more socially nuanced approach to open data intermediaries using the theoretical framework of Bourdieu’s social model, particularly his species of capital. Secondary data on intermediaries from Emerging ...
