The effect of an educational video on the acceptance of nanotechnology was studied using an internet based system to collect data. Analysis includes comparison between majors, gender, college, and overall trends with the general acceptance and the acceptance of specific types of nanotechnology. As the knowledge of nanotechnology increased the general acceptance decreased even though acceptance within specific areas of nanotechnology increased.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kaufman, Brad M.
• Beavers, David A.
• Goodrich, Calvin C.

Subject

• Health
• Security
• Culture
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022808-000103

Palavra-chave

• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Burnham, Nancy A.

Year

• 2008

Center

• STEM Education Project Center - IQP

Date created

• 2008-02-28

Localização

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificação

• 2021-08-24