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RESEARCH PAPER
The competence, interest, and perceived self-efficacy of undergraduate students in science communication
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Department of Pedagogy of Higher Education, Kazan (Volga region) Federal University, Kazan, RUSSIA
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Department of Civil Law Disciplines, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, RUSSIA
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Department of Criminal Law, Orenburg State University, Orenburg, RUSSIA
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Department of Medical and Social Assessment, Emergency and Ambulatory Practice, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, RUSSIA
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Department of Physics and Mathematics, Moscow City University, Moscow, RUSSIA
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Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Management, Moscow Aviation Institute, Moscow, RUSSIA
Publication date: 2024-01-16
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2024;20(1):em2387
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Science communication is an important part of science literacy that helps build trust in science,
promotes the public interest, and supports informed decision-making on scientific issues.
However, the literature lacks studies examining undergraduate student’s competence, interest,
and self-efficacy in science communication. This study investigated undergraduate student’s
competence, interest, and perceived self-efficacy skills in science communication. Two
instruments were used to collect data from 226 undergraduate students in a public research
university. The findings revealed that participants’ competence and interest in science
communication were moderate. The data shows that STEM students lack confidence in their ability
to engage in science communication and are not particularly interested in it. The study found no
significant differences in competence, interest, perceived self-efficacy, and gender. Likewise, no
significant differences were found in competence and perceived self-efficacy across different
grade levels. However, there was a significant relationship between participants’ interests and their
grade levels. The effect size was small for competence and interests in science communication.
The conclusion discusses the implications of the findings for future studies.
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