今年2～3月间,北京进行了首次公众科学素养调查。开展公众科学素养调查,是目前世界上许多国家进行“公众理解科学”活动的通行手段。1957年美国首次在全国进行公众科学素养的调查。70年代以后,美国基本上坚持两年一次调查。欧共体已有14个国家进行过公众科学素养调查,并将调查结果进行了国家间的比较。亚洲不少国家,如日本、印度,在这方面的研究也方兴未艾。我国公众科学素养调查工作 From February to March this year, Beijing conducted the first public scientific literacy survey. Carrying out a survey of public scientific literacy is a popular means by which many countries in the world conduct “public understanding of science” activities. In 1957, for the first time, the United States conducted a survey of public scientific literacy throughout the country. After the 1970s, the United States basically insisted on a biennial investigation. 14 countries in the European Community have conducted public scientific literacy surveys, and the results of the surveys have been compared across countries. Many Asian countries, such as Japan and India, are also studying this aspect. Public Scientific Literacy Survey in China