| Title: | Citizen science as an educational tool |
| Authors: | Rebekah Russwurm, Author |
| Material Type: | ISU Individual Project |
| Publisher: | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University, 2022 |
| Format: | 1 electronic resource (45 p.) / col. ill. |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Languages: | English |
| Description: | The planet Earth is undergoing a severe shift due to climate change. To ensure the protection of the planet, a professional workforce specializing in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is necessary. These careers are highly lucrative and desired however there is a significant underrepresentation of women in STEM degree holders and careers. These lower numbers indicate a need for encouragement of young females to pursue STEM subjects in formal education. Participatory learning is a well-documented way to engage students in their education. The use of citizen science in the classroom to encourage and engage students has been proposed, with additional focus on changes in female perspectives throughout the project. It was found that engaging students with STEM professionals acting as role models can improve student experiences in STEM education. Through quantitative and qualitative monitoring, results were taken from an experimental project introducing citizen science focused on space science to measure changes in student interest in STEM subjects. This report discusses the trends in student interest in STEM after participating in a citizen science activity and provides recommendations for similar future projects. |
| ISU program : | Master of Space Studies |
| Format : | Online |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=11542 |
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