Citizen Science in Schools: Perceptions of Project Leaders and Teachers

Christine Preston, Yaela Golumbic, Ciara Kenneally, Thant Sin Phway, Larissa Braz Sousa, John Martin, Peter Rutledge, Alice Motion

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Abstract

The article reports on initial findings from a citizen science research project in schools, aiming to understand the process of integrating citizen science, the perceived outcomes for students, and ways to evaluate such projects. Topics include the advantages and challenges of citizen science in schools, teacher and project leader perspectives on student outcomes and impacts, and the need for project assessment before implementation in schools.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)22-35
Number of pages14
JournalTeaching Science: The Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association
Volume69
Issue number3
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2023

Keywords

  • CITIZEN science
  • SCHOOL children
  • TEACHER attitudes
  • TEACHER development
  • TEACHERS

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