Lessons Learned from an Elementary School Citizen Science Project

Autor/inn/en	Mannheimer Zydney, Janet; Angelone, Lauren; Rumpke, Erin
Titel	Lessons Learned from an Elementary School Citizen Science Project
Quelle	In: Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 21 (2021) 3 PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1528-5804
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Students; Citizen Participation; Science Projects; Elementary School Science; Science Education; Science Instruction; Scaffolding (Teaching Technique); Social Media; Partnerships in Education; Scientists; Guidelines; Teacher Education; Faculty Development; Student Research; Scientific Research; Computer Assisted Instruction; Cooperative Learning; Wildlife; Outdoor Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Science; Project; Wissenschaft; Projekt; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Soziale Medien; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Richtlinien; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Studentenforschung; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Kooperatives Lernen; Freiluftunterricht
Abstract	This article describes a pilot study on the use of a computer supported collaborative citizen project with elementary school students. From public data available on the web, the researchers sought to understand how students engaged in science practices within a citizen science project. In addition, the researchers examined the different roles that emerged within the citizen science community. A social media feed, including posts and comments, was collected from one project within the citizen science site and analyzed qualitatively using a content analysis and role analysis. The results were contextualized to determine what guidance is needed to help teachers set up this type of project in their classrooms. The recommendations include scaffolding science practices, providing expectations for students on how to post on social media sites, and establishing productive partnerships with scientists in the community. Incorporating these guidelines within teacher education and professional development programs may help teachers provide their students with authentic research experiences through citizen science projects. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01