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Jones, M. Gail; Childers, Gina; Andre, Thomas; Corin, Elysa N.; Hite, Rebecca – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2018
Creating citizens interested in science and able to participate in science discourse and decisions is one of the goals of science education. Science hobbyists embody this goal through their life-long leisure interests and engagement in science. This study compared the motivations, perceived hobby benefits, and factors that influenced their hobby…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Scientists, Recreational Activities, Informal Education