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Key issues and new approaches for evaluating citizen‐science learning outcomes
Author(s) -
Jordan Rebecca C,
Ballard Heidi L,
Phillips Tina B
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
frontiers in ecology and the environment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.918
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1540-9309
pISSN - 1540-9295
DOI - 10.1890/110280
Subject(s) - citizen science , warrant , key (lock) , science learning , public relations , political science , engineering ethics , science education , psychology , computer science , business , mathematics education , engineering , computer security , botany , finance , biology
Ecologically oriented citizen‐science experiences engage the public in learning while facilitating the achievement of robust scientific program goals. Evaluation of learning outcomes has become increasingly prioritized, requiring citizen‐science program managers to understand key issues in evaluation. We argue that citizen science can have other, more far‐reaching community‐level outcomes, which have received less attention but warrant consideration for continued programmatic improvement.