Citizen Inquiry

Synthesising Science and Inquiry Learning
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-20868-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 522 g

Citizen Inquiry: Synthesising Science and Inquiry Learning is the first book of its kind to bring together the concepts of citizen science and inquiry-based learning to illustrate the pedagogical advantages of this approach. It shifts the emphasis of scientific investigations from scientists to the general public, by educating learners of all ages to determine their own research agenda and devise their own investigations underpinned by a model of scientific inquiry.

‘Citizen inquiry’ is an original approach to research education that refers to mass participation of the public in joining inquiry-led scientific investigations. Using a range of practical case studies underpinned by the theory of inquiry-based learning, this book has significant implications for teaching and learning through exploration of how new technologies can be used to engage with scientific research. Key features include:

- a new perspective on science education and science practice through crowd-sourced research

- explanation of the benefits of this innovative approach to teaching and learning

- a steady shift of emphasis from theory to application for readers to understand thoroughly the current state of research in the field and its applications to practice

- examples of practical applications of this approach and recommendations on how successful citizen inquiry applications can be developed.

This edited volume is essential reading for academic researchers and professional educators interested in the potential of online technology in all levels of education, from primary and secondary level through to further education and lifelong learning. It will be ideal reading on any undergraduate or postgraduate course involving research methods in education as well as developments in science education and educational software.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Herodotou, Christothea

Sharples, Mike

Scanlon, Eileen

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction - Citizen inquiry: A new approach to inquiry science learning 2. Online citizen science: Participation, motivation, and opportunities for informal learning 3. From the wisdom of crowds to going viral: The creation and transmission of knowledge in the citizen humanities 4. Community engagement around poor air quality in London: Citizen inquiry in a citizen science ' Mapping for Change ' project 5. Exploring embedded assessment to document scientific inquiry skills within citizen science 6. Exploring citizen science and inquiry learning through iSpotnature.org 7. Geocaching: Inquiry learning with a sense of adventure 8. Towards citizen inquiry: From class-based environmental projects to citizen science 9. High motivation and relevant scientific competencies through the introduction of citizen science at secondary schools: An assessment using a rubric model 10. Cultural citizen inquiry: Making space for the ‘everyday’ in language teaching and learning 11. Educational backgrounds, project design and inquiry learning in citizen science 12. Design processes of a citizen inquiry community

Über Autor(innen)

Christothea Herodotou is Lecturer in Innovating Pedagogy at the Open University, UK. She is interested in the evaluation of technology for learning and engagement through the use of innovative research methods, including crowdsourcing and learning analytics. She holds funding from the National Science Foundation (USA) and Wellcome Trust (UK) for evaluating online learning in museum-led citizen science projects. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Mike Sharples is Professor of Educational Technology at the Open University, UK and Academic Lead at Futurelearn.com. He was Founding President of the International Association for Mobile Learning and is Associate Editor in Chief of IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies. He has over 300 published papers on educational technology, mobile learning and inquiry science learning. His projects as principal investigator include nQuire: Young Citizen Inquiry, and Personal Inquiry to support inquiry-based learning of science topics between formal and non-formal settings. He co-edited Orchestrating Enquiry Learning (Routledge, 2012) with Karen Littleton and Eileen Scanlon.

Eileen Scanlon is Regius Professor of Open Education and Associate Director of Research and Innovation in the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University, UK. Eileen completed her PhD in 1990 studying cognitive models of physics problem solving and has published extensively in the fields of technology-enhanced learning and science communication. She co-edited Orchestrating Inquiry Learning (Routledge, 2012) with Karen Littleton and Mike Sharples.