Abstract:
Chinese Research Institute for Science Popularization had made a survey on the current situation of scientists understanding science popularization in Beijing. The future scientists - graduate students and scientists were involved in the survey. The results showed that most of the scientists and future scientists understood science rationally. And they had a higher degree of attention on science popularization and an ability to judge the role of science popularization. They also concerned their own abilities of science popularization and social influence on science popularization. More than half of the respondents said that their reason for participation in science popularization was "appointed by the unit and individual voluntary" . The result also reflected some problems and differences between scientists and future scientists in the understanding of science popularization. The promotion mechanisms of scientist involved in science popularization were mentioned.