生物科技的風險、利益與信任：高中學生「生物科技覺知量表」的發展研究

本研究旨在藉發展「生物科技覺知量表」做為探究高中學生生物科技覺知之工具。經文獻及前人所設計之相關量表，整理出生物科技的四項構面：「一般覺知」、「風險覺知」、「風險溝通與管理（信任）」與「利益與合法性」。並以此發展量表初稿34題。隨之，針對六所中部某縣市所抽樣之450名高中學生進行施測，經三次因素分析後，抽取六項因素。經過研究重新命名為「知識的覺知」3題、「與生活關連性的覺知」4題、「重要性的覺知」4題、「利益的覺知」4題、「風險管理可靠性的覺知」6題，以及「風險的覺知」3題，共計24題，解釋總變異量為65.414%。本量表另透過內部一致性分析，亦顯示具良好的信度。並進一步針對測驗結果，進行性別、分組、思考與觀察等身份變項，以及科學科技知識、資訊獲得管道等因素的分析與比較差異。本研究結果並提出本工具在教學規劃及學術研究應用上之討論。並藉由此基礎，針對科學教育活動與生物科技素養的提昇，提供研究與實務上的建議。

關鍵字

生物科技覺知；利益；信任；風險覺知；高中學生

並列摘要

This research developed a tool for investigating high school students' perception of biotechnology. Based on the review of literature, four dimensions-＂Perception of Biotechnology,＂＂Risk Perceptions,＂＂Risk Management and Communication (Trust)＂ and ＂Benefit and Legitimacy＂ were constructed for developing a primitive scale with 34 items. After 450 high school students provided valid responses, the data were then structured and evaluated by explanatory factor analysis. Through three sequential steps, the final version of the scale featured items separated into six categories-knowledge, relevance, importance, benefit, trust, and risk. The total number of items was reduced to 24. The whole scale can explain the variance of 65.414%. In addition, relevant factors were used to compare perception levels. This research developed one possible tool for future research purposes. The differences in gender, major, preference to thinking, preference to observation and thinking, self-reported level of science/technology knowledge, and the source of scientific knowledge were analyzed. Based on the findings, this study also provides suggestions for educators and researchers in the relevant fields.