Citizen Science Toward Transformative Learning

Citizen science can raise people’s understanding of science while helping scientists conduct their research. Yet its potential for driving transformative learning is empirically underexplored. We present the results of a preliminary study with secondary school students engaged in a long-term citizen...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science communication Jg. 38; H. 4; S. 523 - 534
Hauptverfasser: Ruiz-Mallén, Isabel, Riboli-Sasco, Livio, Ribrault, Claire, Heras, Maria, Laguna, Daniel, Perié, Leïla
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.08.2016
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Science Communication
Schlagworte:
aprendizaje transformador
aprenentatge transformador
Aspectes socials
Aspectos sociales
Ciencia
ciudadanos científicos
ciutadans científics
Ciència
Data analysis
educació en ciències
educación en ciencias
joves
jóvenes
participació ciutadana
participación ciudadana
public engagement
Science
science education
scientific citizenship
Social aspects
Students
transformative learning
young people
public engagement
scientific citizenship
young people
science education
transformative learning
ISSN:1075-5470, 1552-8545
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Zusammenfassung:Citizen science can raise people’s understanding of science while helping scientists conduct their research. Yet its potential for driving transformative learning is empirically underexplored. We present the results of a preliminary study with secondary school students engaged in a long-term citizen science project, from the formulation of the research questions to data analysis and discussion. Students learnt about and increased their interest in neuroscience. They were also able to reflect on the role of science for society and valued their involvement as active participants in the research. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of approaching citizen science for transformative learning.
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ISSN:1075-5470
1552-8545
DOI:10.1177/1075547016642241