ERIC Number: EJ1261895
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0110-6376
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Developing Science Capabilities for Citizenship through Participation in Online Citizen Science (OCS) Projects
Pierson, Cameron M.; Anderson, Dayle; Luczak-Roesch, Markus; Doyle, Cathal; Glasson, Brigitte; Li, Yevgeniya; Brieseman, Carol; Boucher, Matt; Christenson, Dianne; Coton, Melissa
set: Research Information for Teachers, n1 p19-26 2020
In an exploratory project over 12 months, we investigated the role and impact of online citizen science (OCS) participation in primary school science education in four schools. Our inquiry focused on the potential of participation in online citizen science projects to support development of science capabilities for citizenship, teacher practices in embedding this new paradigm in their science units, and student behaviour when participating using different digital device setups. Our findings help teachers follow the successful practice of their colleagues who participated in our project. Findings also helped to develop professional development resources that are shared on the Science Learning Hub. We also report insights that have important implications on the development of best practices for purposeful digital device use in classroom settings.
Descriptors: Science Education, Citizen Participation, Scientific Research, Science Projects, Web Based Instruction, Capacity Building, Teaching Methods, Student Behavior, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Learner Engagement, Curriculum Enrichment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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