CULTURA ŞTIINŢIFICĂ ŞI COMUNICAREA ŞTIINŢIFICĂ – VALORI ALE SOCIETĂŢII CUNOAŞTERII

Abstract

In the paper are analyzed the concepts of scientific culture and scientifi c communication. The article presents the opinions regarding related terms: scientific literacy and scientific culture. It is revealed an increasing role of scientific communication for the society’s scientific culture. Within a democratic society where science must be answerable to the public, there is a real need to find new and innovative ways of more effective mass communication about the benefits of science, but also about areas of concern to the general public.