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Maria Aristeidou , Eileen Scanlon, Mike Sharples Institute of Educational Technology

Citizen Inquiry: A Synergy of Inquiry Learning, Online Social Networking and Citizen Science. Maria Aristeidou , Eileen Scanlon, Mike Sharples Institute of Educational Technology The Open University. Outline. Problem definition Background Aim of the research Research question

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Maria Aristeidou , Eileen Scanlon, Mike Sharples Institute of Educational Technology

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  1. Citizen Inquiry: A Synergy of Inquiry Learning, Online Social Networking and Citizen Science Maria Aristeidou , Eileen Scanlon, Mike Sharples Institute of Educational Technology The Open University

  2. Outline • Problem definition • Background • Aim of the research • Research question • Methodology • Pilot study • What’s next?

  3. Problem Definition • Lack of scientific literacy: • 56% of the citizens in the U.K. do not feel informed about science. • 32% of citizens report that they do not feel clever enough to understand science and technology • Need for involving citizens in a more end-to-end manner

  4. Background - I • Inquiry-based learning: • Learning science by doing scientific work • Engagement of learners in the processes of science • Knowledge as isolated facts that have nothing to do with the real world • Personal Inquiry project (nQuire) • www.pi-project.ac.uk

  5. School based • Personal Inquiries • Inquiry process • Tools • Communication

  6. Background - II • Citizen Science: • “Volunteers partner with scientists to answer real-world questions” (Citizen Science Central, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 2013). • Aim: to produce more science • Volunteers involved in data collection/analysis • Powerful tool for public education • Examples of well-known Citizen Science projects

  7. Citizens classifying galaxies in Galaxy Zoo (left) http://www.galaxyzoo.org/ Citizens adding observations, images and locations to iSpot (right) http://www.ispot.org.uk/

  8. Aim of the research • “Citizen Inquiry”: New approach to technology-mediated science: • Facilitates citizens to run their own investigation • Combines Inquiry-based Learning and Citizen Science • Supported by web-based inquiry environment

  9. Research Question • Can amateur scientists engage in successful inquiry based learning through • Peer collaboration • Mentoring by experts in • Informal settings

  10. Methodology • Design-based research method: • Sequence of design-studies • Qualitative and quantitative research • Analyses the interactions of participants with the technology, the activities and the other participants. • Design-study #1: Pilot study

  11. Expert and Amateur Geologists • Online platform nQuire • Rock Investigations • Data collection: • Questionnaires, System Usability Scale, published investigations, Online focus group discussion, online and face-to-face interviews

  12. Inquiry Results Inquiry Diagram nQuire Forum

  13. What’s next? • Data analysis: • Engagement with the inquiry process • Forms of engagement • Types and use of support • Effectiveness of nQuire tools • Understanding of citizens’ engagement in online scientific investigation • Re-design of pedagogy and technology • Design-study #2

  14. Thank you!

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