Although research recognizes that student attitudes toward writing have the potential to
influence a variety of writing outcomes, there is no consensus as to what writing attitude …

Simple Summary The welfare of most dogs living in homes is largely unknown. However,
national surveys carried out by animal welfare charities and findings by animal welfare …

Science is of critical importance to daily life in a knowledge society and has a significant
influence on many everyday decisions. As scientific problems increase in their number and …

This introduction to the special issue Understanding the Public Understanding of Science:
Psychological Approaches discusses some of the challenges people face in understanding …

In this article, we examine the mental processes and representations that are required of
laypersons when learning about science issues from texts. We begin by defining scientific …

This study aimed to map and characterize public engagement with science on YouTube. A
two-part study was conducted. First, we collected and quantitatively analyzed trending …

Scientists (and science as a whole) provide evidence and advice for societal problem
solving and collective decision-making. For this advice to be heard, the public must be …

Knowledge about science and technology has become increasingly important in this age of
digital information overload. It is also becoming increasingly important to understand what …

The relevance of writing motivation to the development of good writing skills throughout
schooling is well-documented. However, the relationships between different motivational …

Science educators have long been concerned with how formal schooling contributes to
learners' capacities to engage with science after school. This article frames productive …