Citizen Science in Postsecondary Education: Current Practices and Knowledge Gaps.

ABSTRACT: Citizen science involves the public in science to investigate research questions. Although citizen science facilitates learning in informal educational settings, little is known about its use or effects in postsecondary (college or university) settings. Using a literature review and a survey, we describe how and why citizen science is being used in postsecondary courses, as well as the impacts on student learning. We found that citizen science is used predominantly in biologically related fields, at diverse types of institutions, to improve student engagement and expose students to authentic research. Considerable anecdotal evidence supporting improved student learning from these experiences exists, but little empirical evidence exists to warrant any conclusion. Therefore, there is a need

SUBMITTER: Vance-Chalcraft HD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8888125 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature