Section: 1. Theoretical rationale for the use of citizen science: crossing knowledge, values and sharing perspectives | Empowerment through co-designed Citizen Science in education

Section outline

This section seeks to introduce a few theoretical elements about the pragmatist epistemology, that may support the use of citizen sciences.
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Announcements

Welcome and introduction to the course

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Various ways to integrate citizens into Citizen Science

1.3. Pragmatism: an epistemology to take pluralism into account

Card_ValuesPlurality

Card_ValuesDynamics

Introduction (2 min)

Citizen Science in the progressive learning of the scientific process at university (5 min)

Citizen Science elements at different steps of the scientific process within the education program (7 min)

Introduction (1 min)

Using Citizen Science at different education levels (5 min)

1st/2nd year gallery - biodiversity observations on the campus (1 min)

3rd year gallery - environmental monitoring (1 min)

4th year gallery - campus Bioblitz (1 min)

5th year gallery - stakeholder engagement methods (1 min)

Introduction (1 min)

Learning objectives and corresponding teaching methodology using Citizen Science (10 min)

Self-Assessment (15 min)

Further Reading (10 min)

1. Theoretical rationale for the use of citizen science: crossing knowledge, values and sharing perspectives

Section outline

Course description

Announcements

Welcome and Introduction to the Course (4 min)

Welcome and introduction to the course

1. Theoretical rationale for the use of citizen science: crossing knowledge, values and sharing perspectives

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Various ways to integrate citizens into Citizen Science

1.3. Pragmatism: an epistemology to take pluralism into account

Card_ValuesPlurality

Card_ValuesDynamics

Can Citizen Science be used in formal education? (15 min)

Introduction (2 min)

Citizen Science in the progressive learning of the scientific process at university (5 min)

Citizen Science elements at different steps of the scientific process within the education program (7 min)

Examples of Citizen Science in university courses (10 min)

Introduction (1 min)

Using Citizen Science at different education levels (5 min)

1st/2nd year gallery - biodiversity observations on the campus (1 min)

3rd year gallery - environmental monitoring (1 min)

4th year gallery - campus Bioblitz (1 min)

5th year gallery - stakeholder engagement methods (1 min)

Objectives and methodology of Citizen Science use in university courses (11 min)

Introduction (1 min)

Learning objectives and corresponding teaching methodology using Citizen Science (10 min)

Summary and Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment (15 min)

Further Reading

Further Reading (10 min)

Section outline