What is Citizen Science?, Scientific American online, lists
Citizen Science Projects currently active at http://www.scientificamerican.com/citizen-science/
“ The CSA is a collaboration of
scientists, software developers and educators who collectively develop, manage
and utilise internet-based citizen science projects in order to further
science itself, and the public understanding of both science and of the
scientific process. These projects use the time, abilities and energies of a distributed
community of citizen scientists who are our collaborators ”
SciStarter Science we
can do together.
SciStarter will bring
together the millions of citizen scientists in the world; the thousands of
potential projects offered by researchers, organizations, and companies; and
the resources, products, and services that enable citizens to pursue and enjoy
these activities. We aim to:
- Enable and encourage people to learn about, participate in, and contribute to science through both informal recreational activities and formal research efforts.
- Inspire greater appreciation and promote a better understanding of science and technology among the general public.
- Create a shared space where scientists can talk with citizens interested in working on or learning about their research projects.
- Satisfy the popular urge to tinker, build, and explore by making it simple and fun for people—singles, parents, grandparents, kids—to jump in and get their hands dirty with science.
NASA Citizen Scientists
Citizen Scientists have helped to
answer serious scientific questions, provide vital data to the astronomical
community, and have discovered thousands of objects including nebulas,
supernovas,
and gamma
ray bursts. NASA supports several resources which
may be of interest to amateur and professional scientists alike.
Using Citizen science to Educate
schoolchildren, Science 2.0, August 9, 2012 .retrieved August 9, 2012. http://www.science20.com/anthrophysis/using_citizen_science_educate_schoolchildren-92905
A group of collaborators from Maine
have answered this question with a resounding "no." The collaborators
are responsible for the Acadia Learning Project (ALP), a 5-year-old
"scientist-teacher-student partnership" (STSP) involving 11 schools,
more than 20 teachers, and thousands of students. The primary purpose of the
project is to educate students about the scientific process while generating a
useful ecological dataset for researchers at the University of Maine. However,
ALP has also been useful for testing whether it is possible for scientists and
students to benefit equally from this sort of partnership.
Wall street journal, Citizen Scientists, Ordinary people are taking control
of their health data, making their DNA public and running their own
experiments. Their big question: Why should science be limited to
professionals?, December 3, 2011, retrieved august 9, 2012. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204621904577014330551132036.html
Citizen Science Continuum
Weak strong
Volunteer researcher
systematic collection and analysis of data
Development
of technology
Testing
of natural phenomena
Dissemination
of activities on an avocational level
Non-professional
Non-directed dissemination collaboration
Distributed computing
Passive active
User level-novice user
level-developer
PPSR (public participation in scientific research)
Top-down bottom-up
Little hypothesis development
Little independent research
Participating
in scientific discourse by writing and speaking with professionals in the field
CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
Citizenship education review group, 2006 EPPI-Centre, Social
Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London,
Literature analysis concluded that citizenship education can
foster generalizable abilities to:
Make a reasoned argument, both orally and in writing
Cooperate and work effectively with others
Appreciate others’ experience and perspective
Tolerate other viewpoints
Adopt a problem-solving approach
Use technology critically to gain information
Take a critical approach to evidence and seek fresh evidence
Recognize forms of manipulation and persuasion
Respond to and influence social, moral and political
challenges
Pedagogical challenges for personalization: integrating the
personal with the public through context-driven enquiry
Special issue, Curriculum Journal, 2009, 20 (3), 185-306
References
Brossard, D.;
Lewenstein, B.; Bonney, R. (2005). "Scientific knowledge and attitude
change: The impact of a citizen science project". International Journal
of Science Education 27 (9): 1099. doi:10.1080/09500690500069483.
The Future of Citizen Science
Michael Mueller, Deborah Tippins, and Lynn Bryan, democracy & education, vol 20, no- 1
The Future of Citizen Science
Michael Mueller, Deborah Tippins, and Lynn Bryan, democracy & education, vol 20, no- 1
See also http://www.citizensciencecenter.com
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