摘要
Scientific literacy is an important part of a population’s comprehensive quality.The improvement in citizens’scientific literacy is not only an intrinsic demand in the construction of an innovation-driven country,but also a foundation project to create the innovative
Scientific literacy is an important part of a population＇s comprehensive quality. The improvement in citizens＇ sci- entific literacy is not only an intrinsic demand in the con- struction of an innovation-driven country, but also a foundation project to create the innovative environment and to cultivate innovative talents. Citizens＇ scientific lit- eracy surveys have been carried out in the United States since 1957 [1]. The first survey in China was conducted in 1992, followed by eight consecutive surveys. In 2006, the Outline of the National Scheme for Scientific Literacy （2006-2010-2020） was promulgated to guide the con- struction of citizen scientific literacy. The current essay summarizes main conclusions from the surveys conducted in the past decade. By clarifying the developmental trend of Chinese citizens＇ scientific literacy, we expect to pro- vide a better understanding of the target in the ＂Thirteenth Five-Year Plan＂ period, and offer more information for government decision-making.
