A Survey on Nanotechnology in the View of the Turkish Public

Abstract

There is considerable interest in public understanding of emerging technologies because public understanding can have an important effect on the implementation of these technologies. Although there are many studies that have focused on public understanding of nanotechnology, no studies on this topic have been conducted in the Turkish public. Therefore, this study was conducted to reveal the status of the Turkish public’s perception of nanotechnology. A survey, including several items that assessed Turkish public opinion about nanotechnology and identified participant demographics, was used to collect data. The sample comprised 513 participants. The results of the dataset indicate that the Turkish public is unfamiliar with nanotechnology. In fact, most of the sample had heard little or nothing about nanotechnology. However, the respondents displayed positive emotions toward nanotechnology. The results of this study provide initial insights into the Turkish public’s perception of nanotechnology.

Consumer attitudes towards nanotechnologies applied to food production

“…Optimism regarding the application of nanotechnology in general has been reported in Iran (Farshchi, Sadrnezhaad, Nejad, Mahmoodi, & Abadi, 2011). Similar results were reported for high school students (Sahin and Ekli (2013) and adults (Senocak, 2014) in Turkey. In India, which has invested in nanotechnology, however, there is little activity focused on understanding public attitudes and priorities, despite exten-sive scientific research activity being conducted (Jayanthi, Beumer, and Bhattacharya (2012).…”

The Knowledge and Awareness Levels of Gifted Children on Nanotechnology

“…Similarly, in Enil and Köseoğlu's study (2016), it was concluded that teacher candidates mostly acquire information about nanotechnology from radio and Tv programs. In most studies, it has been observed that awareness of nanotechnology has not been created and individuals have insufficient knowledge about it (Elmarzugi et al,2014;Enil and Köseoğlu, 2016;Şenocak, 2014). It may be beneficial to have visual and written media support or to use social media which has become popular in recent times to create awareness in individuals and increase their general knowledge level on nanotechnology.…”

Nanoteknoloji Konusunda İşbirlikli Öğrenme Yönteminin Ortaöğretim 10.Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Akademik Başarı ve Görüşlerine Etkisi

“…Benzer şekilde Enil ve Köseoğlu (2016) araştırmalarında öğretmen adaylarının Nanoteknoloji ile ilgili ilk bilgilerini daha çok radyo ve TV programlarından edindikleri sonucuna ulaşmışlardır. Yapılan araştırmaların çoğunluğunda Nanoteknoloji konusunda bir farkındalığın oluşmadığı ve bireylerin bu konuda yeterince bilgi sahibi olmadıklarıdır (Elmarzugi vd.,2014;Enil ve Köseoğlu, 2016;Şenocak, 2014). Bireylerde bu konu ile ilgili farkındalık oluşturmak ve genel bilgi düzeylerini arttırabilmek için görsel medya desteği yararlı olabilir.…”

“…İşbirlikli öğrenme yöntemiyle, üç ile altı hafta arasında değişen farklı süreçlerde uygulanmış fen ve kimya alanındaki çalışmalarda da akademik başarının artışı, bu çalışmada elde edilen sonuçlar ile uyuşmaktadır (Doymuş, 2008a;Karaçöp, Doymuş, Doğan ve Koç, 2009;Şimşek, Doymuş, Doğan ve Karaçöp, 2009;Bilen, 2011;Kılınç ve Güven Yıldırım, 2015). (Elmarzugi vd.,2014;Enil ve Köseoğlu, 2016;Şenocak, 2014). Bireylerde bu konu ile ilgili farkındalık oluşturmak ve genel bilgi düzeylerini arttırabilmek için görsel medya desteği yararlı olabilir.…”