Making Science Make Sense

Bayer Facts of Science Education Survey

TABLE OF CONTENTS Survey Highlights Detailed Findings: Importance of the Role of Science & Technology in Country's National Security Effect of Emphasis on National Security on New Job Opportunities in Science & Technology Importance of Science Literacy in Homeland Security Importance and Reliance of Science & Technology in Preparedness (Military, Intelligence and Law Enforcement) Importance of Science & Technology in Helping the United States Meet Future Terrorist Threats Importance of Science Literacy to Average Americans in Dealing with Terrorist Threats Self-Evaluation of Science Literacy Effect of Improving General Knowledge of Science & Technology Importance of Science & Technology to Today's Students in the Aftermath of 9/11 Concern Over Low TIMSS Scores Perceptions of Preparedness of Today's Students in Math and Science Math and Science Education as a National Priority Support for Replacing Textbook-Based Science Education with Hands-On Science Learning Qualifications of Today's Elementary School Teachers to Teach Science Importance of Specific Educational Activities to Parents in Helping Children Learn Science Importance of Corporate Involvement and Value of Company-Sponsored Education Programs Science & Technology as a Critical Component of America's Security Science Fact vs. Science Fiction

The following report is based on the findings of the Bayer Facts of Science Education IX: Americans' Views on the Role of Science and Technology in U.S. National Defense, a survey among the U.S. adult public conducted by The Gallup Organization and commissioned by Bayer Corporation. The study examines Americans' knowledge and attitudes toward science literacy and education and the role science and technology play in U.S. national security.

The survey results are based on a national survey conducted by telephone with a sample of 1,004 adult men and women, age 18 and over who were either U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States. The study was conducted during the period of March 10 through April 7, 2003. The findings are representative of all American adults age 18 and over residing in U.S. households with telephones. For results based on samples of this size, one can say with 95% confidence that the error attributable to sampling and other random effects could be plus or minus three percentage points. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls.


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