In Their Own Words: The Significance of Participant Perceptions in Assessing Entomology Citizen Science Learning Outcomes Using a Mixed Methods Approach
In Their Own Words: The Significance of Participant Perceptions in Assessing Entomology Citizen Science Learning Outcomes Using a Mixed Methods Approach
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10.3390/insects9010016
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2018-03-01
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Golick, Doug
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Lynch, Louise I.;Dauer, Jenny M.;Golick, Doug
混合方法研究通过将成年人的测试分数与他们的看法相结合，超越了公民科学评价研究的传统测试前、测试后方法。我们评估了贡献性昆虫学公民科学如何影响参与者的科学自我效能感、环境行动自我效能感、自然相关性和对昆虫的态度。公民科学家 (n = 28) 和对照组 (n = 72) 进行测试前和测试后的分数分析，并结合有关参与期间的科学经验和昆虫学相互作用的访谈 (n = 11)。仅考虑定量数据，与对照组相比，参与公民科学的成年人没有明显的统计学变化。公民科学家在环境行动、自然相关性和对昆虫态度的自我效能感方面的预测试分数显着高于对照组。访谈数据显示测量的变化和感知的变化之间存在显着差异。总体而言，公民科学家对自然世界有着长期的亲和力，并认为他们的科学自我效能感、环境行动自我效能感、自然相关性和对昆虫的态度有所提高。感知到的影响可能独立于测试分数。量表工具可能不会显示个人先前知识和经验差异的影响。讨论了混合方法在公民科学项目评估中的价值。
A mixed methods study was used to transcend the traditional pre-, post-test approach of citizen science evaluative research by integrating adults' test scores with their perceptions. We assessed how contributory entomology citizen science affects participants' science self-efficacy, self-efficacy for environmental action, nature relatedness and attitude towards insects. Pre- and post-test score analyses from citizen scientists (n = 28) and a control group (n = 72) were coupled with interviews (n = 11) about science experiences and entomological interactions during participation. Considering quantitative data alone, no statistically significant changes were evident in adults following participation in citizen science when compared to the control group. Citizen scientists' pre-test scores were significantly higher than the control group for self-efficacy for environmental action, nature relatedness and attitude towards insects. Interview data reveal a notable discrepancy between measured and perceived changes. In general, citizen scientists had an existing, long-term affinity for the natural world and perceived increases in their science self-efficacy, self-efficacy for environmental action, nature relatedness and attitude towards insects. Perceived influences may act independently of test scores. Scale instruments may not show impacts with variances in individual's prior knowledge and experiences. The value of mixed methods on citizen science program evaluation is discussed.