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Yaela N. Golumbic; Idit Adler; Neta Gutman; Tomer Gueta; Frida Ben-Ami – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2025
Engaging youth in citizen science projects has multiple benefits. Yet, numerous challenges, such as lack of alignment between project goal and youth interest, hinder youth wider engagement. In this paper, we suggest a model for engaging volunteers in facilitator roles, warranting positive outcomes for youth engagement in citizen science projects.…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Facilitators (Individuals), Youth, Citizen Participation
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Cathy Buntting; Azra Moeed; Dayle Anderson – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2025
This paper presents empirical evidence from research carried out in New Zealand by a research-practice partnership (RPP) that included school teachers, teacher professional learning providers, and researchers in science education, technology education, and information systems. The RPP worked together from 2018-2023 to investigate the affordances…
Descriptors: Affordances, Online Courses, Citizen Participation, Science Projects
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Wiets Botes; Anita Philip – Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 2025
This study investigated whether the Key Concepts in Science Project influenced the pedagogical development of Natural Science teachers. Grounded in social constructivism, emphasising collaborative learning and hands-on interaction, the study employed qualitative methods to collect empirical data. Through photographic evidence, field notes, and…
Descriptors: Natural Sciences, Science Teachers, Scientific Concepts, Cooperative Learning