Permalink : http://hdl.handle.net/2115/42659

JaLCDOI : 10.14943/43265

KEYWORDS : participatory technology assessment;citizen participants;World Wide Views;global warming

Not only technology which natural science offers, but also one which social science offers can be an object of participatory technology assessment (pTA). In this paper, "World Wide Views on Global warming (WWViews)" which is the globe-encompassing democratic deliberation was assessed by citizen participants. The participants of WWViews are little interested in global warming. Therefore, their assessment is useful to develop a participatory method which can involve wider range of public. This paper is based on questionnaire survey and free description which addressed adequacy of information provision and supports for discussion, satisfaction of the WWViews and motivation to participate in other technology assessment. As a result of questionnaire, majority of participants showed a high level of satisfaction with them. Their free descriptions are grouped into five lessons. 1. Avoid the bias. 2. Give consideration to group dynamics. 3. Reduce the anxiety of making remarks. 4. Make the connection between pTA and real life. 5. Focus on satisfaction of participants.