A content analysis of scientific news in two South African daily newspapers

Abstract

In a world that is increasingly shaped by science and technological developments, the need for scientists and for scientifically literate people is as real in South Africa as it is globally. Science education and science communication are two fields that address the science needs of these two groups of people in a society. While science education produces future scientists and engineers, it is science communication that provides the science information that the general citizens need to participate fully and thoughtfully on scientific issues in their society. [Abbreviated Abstract. Open document to view full version]