Public Communication of Scientific Knowledge at National University of Costa Rica

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/8p5hsp38

Keywords:

science popularization, scientific knowledge, scientific research, higher education, teaching profession

Abstract

The aim of the article is to analyze the scientific outreach carried out by the research staff of the National University (UNA) of Costa Rica during the year 2021. Using a quantitative approach and a descriptive design, a structured questionnaire was applied
as a data collection tool to 85 participants. The results revealed that digital spaces were the predominant means for scientific outreach, and that the research staff generally views these practices positively. The need to strengthen formal outreach strategies at
UNA was identified.

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Author Biography

  • Andrés Castillo Vargas, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica.

    Costa Rican. PhD in Social Sciences and Communication. He works as a lecturer and researcher at the School of Psychology and the Institute for Psychological Research at the University of Costa Rica. Among his publications are Predictors of Scientific Communication at the University of Costa Rica: A Structural Model (2024) and “Hecha la ley, hecha la trampa: advances and challenges regarding regulations on commercial sexual exploitation in Costa Rica” (2020). His main areas of interest include processes of scientific communication, the study of social and family violence, and educational psychology.

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Published

2026-03-20

Issue

No. 190 (2025): Knowledge, educational institutions, and knowledges in dialogue (October-December, 2025)

Section

Central Theme

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How to Cite

Public Communication of Scientific Knowledge at National University of Costa Rica. (2026). Revista De Ciencias Sociales, 190, 13-41. https://doi.org/10.15517/8p5hsp38