Towards Citizen Science-Inspired Learning Activities: The Co-design of an Exploration Tool for Teachers Following a Human-Centred Design Approach

The integration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activities into formal education is encouraged by policy makers to promote engineering and science studies among young people. Studies show that students would be more motivated if they connected STEM learning with real-world probl...

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Published in:International journal of human-computer interaction 2024-07, Vol.40 (14), p.3805-3826
Main Authors: Calvera-Isabal, Miriam, Santos, Patricia, Hernández-Leo, Davinia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
citizen science
Co-design
design card set
Engineering education
Learning
learning design
Sustainable development
Teachers
Technical education
Young adults
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Summary:The integration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activities into formal education is encouraged by policy makers to promote engineering and science studies among young people. Studies show that students would be more motivated if they connected STEM learning with real-world problems. We sought to understand how teachers used information about citizen science (CS) projects to promote knowledge connected to real-world problems. Our goal was to understand the design implications of a digital tool that could inspire teachers to create learning activities focused on real-world problems using data from CS projects and SDGs. This study described how we involved key stakeholders in the tool's co-design process (N = 135). Results showed that key tool functionalities were optimised in the following sequence: search bar, filter(s), graphs and maps, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), real problems and CS project information, educational resources and links to other websites.
ISSN:1044-7318
1532-7590
1044-7318
DOI:10.1080/10447318.2023.2201554