Citizen science engagement: Lessons learned from the ClimateWatch “Scientist for a Day” program

Q2 Social Sciences

Applied Environmental Education and Communication Pub Date : 2021-06-01 DOI:10.1080/1533015X.2021.1922102

Pamela K. Morales, Nadiah Roslan, A. Haas, A. Lykins

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Abstract

Abstract Limited knowledge exists on participant outcomes relating to citizen science programs. Using the ClimateWatch: Scientist for a Day program as a case study, we sought to understand participant behaviors and attitudes post-program, and evaluated the program’s post-engagement initiatives. Phone interviews were conducted with 15 former participants. While participants enjoyed learning and increasing their environmental knowledge, very few of them engaged in the program’s on-going monitoring activities. Lack of motivation and post-program engagement were cited as key reasons for this outcome. Recommendations are provided to improve participant outcomes, and to assist program evaluation research and the program’s scientific engagement aims.

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公民科学参与:气候观察“科学家一天”项目的经验教训

关于公民科学项目参与者成果的知识有限。以“气候观察:科学家一天”项目为例，我们试图了解参与者在项目后的行为和态度，并评估了项目参与后的举措。对15名前参与者进行了电话采访。虽然参与者喜欢学习和增加他们的环境知识，但很少有人参与项目的持续监测活动。缺乏动力和项目后参与被认为是导致这一结果的关键原因。提供建议以改善参与者的成果，并协助项目评估研究和项目的科学参与目标。

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Applied Environmental Education and Communication Social Sciences-Communication

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2.30

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