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Attitudes to Science: Survey of 14-16 Year Olds
Since 2000, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and its predecessor Departments have been responsible for funding the Public Attitudes to Science series of attitudinal surveys.
This survey provides information about what the public thinks about science, scientists and science policy across the UK (from a survey carried out in January 2010). BIS was interested in also finding out the views of those aged 14-16, who are currently undertaking their GCSEs. Therefore they commissioned this piece of research with OpinionPanel using The Learner Panel.
This report covers the following topics:
• General attitudes to science: 'the sciences', 'scientists' and agreement with attitudinal statements.
• Science in schools: favourite subject at school, plans after GCSEs, career plans, science and engineering clubs, and science visitors.
• Science outside of schools: where learners have read or heard about science, places/events they have visited/took part in.
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