cal academy convenings presentation rc
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Citizen ScienceMembers of the public engaging in authentic scientific investigations:
asking questions, collecting data, and/or interpreting results.
Define a question/issue
Gather information
Develop explanations
Design data collection methods
Collect samples
Analyze samples
Analyze data
Interpret data/conclude
Disseminate conclusions
Discuss results/inquire further
Contributory Collaborative Co-CreatedDegree of participation
Bonney et al. 2009. CAISE Inquiry Group Report.
quality – whose interests are being served, and to what end?
how interests are balanced in a project’s design
degree – who participates, and in what?
extent of public involvement in the research process
Participation
Outcomes for:
Contributory Collaborative Co-Created
Science
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Social-ecological systems
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Individuals
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Shirk et al. in press, Ecology and Society
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Depth of participant engagement and learning
Collaborations between large-scale projects and
local educators?
Project design to allow fluidity:
•Access to data•Access to other participants•Access to project leaders