The Neglected Role of Education in Brazilian Research Regarding Nuclear Theme versus Scientific and Technological Knowledge, Perception and Risk Communication
Abstract:Studies of risk perception and risk communication concerning the nuclear area are quite common in scientifi c literature. However, though numerous studies on this topic point to the importance of scientifi c and technological knowledge in facilitating the reduction of perceived risks, there are few papers that effectively discuss the role of education in risk communication on the subject, particularly in Brazil. The objective of the present work was to refl ect on this problem by analyzing the results obtained… Show more
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