SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND EPISTEMIC TRUST THROUGH SCIENCE EDUCATION: THE MODERATED MEDIATION ROLE OF EPISTEMIC RESPONSIBILITY

Sinan Demirtürk; Fuat Uzun; Latif İltar; Yılmaz Yeşil; Muhammet Koçak; Seyfullah Yıldırım; Mustafa Tekeli; Murat Şahin; İlhan Günbayı; Savaş Varlık

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SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND EPISTEMIC TRUST THROUGH SCIENCE EDUCATION: THE MODERATED MEDIATION ROLE OF EPISTEMIC RESPONSIBILITY

Title	SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND EPISTEMIC TRUST THROUGH SCIENCE EDUCATION: THE MODERATED MEDIATION ROLE OF EPISTEMIC RESPONSIBILITY
Publication Type	Journal Article
Year of Publication	2025
Authors	Demirtürk, S, Uzun, F, İltar, L, Yeşil, Y, Koçak, M, Yıldırım, S, Tekeli, M, Şahin, M, Günbayı, İ, Varlık, S
Journal	Journal of Baltic Science Education
Volume	24
Issue	4
Start Page	637-654
Pagination	continuous
Date Published	August/2025
Type of Article	Original article
ISSN	1648-3898
Other Numbers	E-ISSN 2538-7138
Keywords	epistemic responsibility, epistemic trust, science communication, science education, science teacher
Abstract	Science communication and education play a vital role in making scientific knowledge accessible and trustworthy in society. However, declining trust in scientific authority, the proliferation of disinformation, and epistemic crises underscore the heightened responsibility of scientists and educators. This study investigates the moderated mediation role of epistemic responsibility in the correlation between science communication and epistemic trust through science education. Adopting an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, the research first employed qualitative focus group interviews with purposively sampled expert science. Thematic analysis identified key patterns, informing the subsequent quantitative phase, where a validated scale was developed through rigorous reliability and validity testing. Results confirmed that epistemic responsibility functions as a moderated mediation between science communication and epistemic trust within science education. The findings emphasize the need for educational policies to foster students’ epistemic sensitivity via ethics-based and inquiry-driven learning environments. By integrating qualitative insights with quantitative validation, this study contributes to addressing epistemic challenges in science communication and education, offering practical implications for enhancing trust and accountability in scientific discourse.
URL	https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/search/article?articleId=4575701
DOI	10.33225/jbse/25.24.637
Refereed Designation	Refereed
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