Use of scientific research by South African winemakers
Date
2014-02
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SISSA
Abstract
The study investigated the extent to which transmission and cognition, the first two stages in the research use process, are accomplished for winemakers. “Transmission-cognition” was operationalized as the frequency of engagement with information sources considered to be carriers of scientific research. The study also investigated the prominence of four types of research use among winemakers (conceptual, symbolic, instrumental and persuasive) together with their inter-relationship. Conceptual use of scientific information was reported by 90% of winemakers and is a precursor to the other types of research use. Findings are discussed with reference to knowledge creep and the dissemination of scientific research through central winemakers acting as nodes in social networks.
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CITATION: Boshoff, N. 2014. Use of scientific research by South African winemakers. Journal of Science Communication, 13(1):A01.
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The original publication is available at http://jcom.sissa.it
Keywords
Communication in science, Vintners, Wine and wine making -- Research
Citation
Boshoff, N. 2014. Use of scientific research by South African winemakers. Journal of Science Communication, 13(1):A01.