Citizen Science as a Means for Increasing Public Engagement in Science: Presumption or Possibility?

Victoria Y. Martin — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:00:26 +0000

Abstract: Citizen science is often assumed to increase public science engagement; however, little is known about who is likely to volunteer and the implications for greater societal impact. This study segments 1,145 potential volunteers into six groups according to their current engagement in science (EiS). Results show groups with high levels of EiS are significantly...

social survey – Citizen Science Today

Citizen Science as a Means for Increasing Public Engagement in Science: Presumption or Possibility?