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Open Inquiry Learning: A Synergy of Inquiry Learning, Online Social Networking and Citizen Science

Open Inquiry Learning: A Synergy of Inquiry Learning, Online Social Networking and Citizen Science. Maria Aristeidou PhD Student CREET. Outline. Background Problem definition Aim of the research Research question of the pilot study Methodology What’s next? Summary. Background - I.

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Open Inquiry Learning: A Synergy of Inquiry Learning, Online Social Networking and Citizen Science

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  1. Open Inquiry Learning: A Synergy of Inquiry Learning, Online Social Networking and Citizen Science Maria Aristeidou PhD Student CREET

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

  3. Background - I • What is Citizen Science? • History of Citizen Science • Different types of Citizen Science projects • Examples of well-known Citizen Science projects

  4. 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/

  5. Background - II • The link between Citizen Science and scientific literacy • Why is scientific literacy relevant? • Inquiry-based learning • Learning science by doing scientific work • Personal Inquiry project (nQuire) • www.pi-project.ac.uk

  6. School based • Personal Inquiries • Inquiry process Overview of Inquiry process • Tools • Communication Data Collection Phase

  7. Problem Definition • Lack of scientific literacy • Creation of Public Engagement with Science (PES) for better interaction with citizens vis-a-vis scientific knowledge • Participation in Citizen Science projects • Need for involving citizens in a more end-to-end manner

  8. Aim of the research • Engage citizens in scientific investigation • Opportunities to collaborate with scientists • Facilitating citizens to run their own investigation • This study is about involvement of amateur geologists in investigating rocks • Inquiry process: steps by nQuire • Collaboration: communication tools • Geology: tools and educational material

  9. Research Question for the Pilot Study • Can amateur scientists engage in successful inquiry based learning through • Peer collaboration • Mentoring by an expert in • Informal settings

  10. Methodology • Design-based methodology • Pedagogy of Citizen Inquiry • Tools • Authoring in the nQuire platform • An interactive questionnaire for identifying rocks • A toolkit for field inquiries • Recruitment of participants • Pre-pilot study • Induction of the participants

  11. Authoring tool AdvertisementLeaflet Rock Identification Key

  12. What’s next? • Evaluation of the pilot study • Questionnaire for experts • Questionnaire for all participants • System Usability Scale questionnaire for all participants • Online focus group discussion • Redesign the project for the main study

  13. Summary Citizen Science Inquiry-based Learning Geology Citizen Inquiry Online Social Networking Inquiring Rock Hunters

  14. Thank you!

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