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Title

Can we understand citizen science?

Abstract

Citizen science is one of the most dramatic developments in science communication in the last generation. But analyses of citizen science, of what it means for science and especially for science communication, have just begun to appear. Articles in this first of two special issues of JCOM address three intertwined concerns in this emerging field: The motivation of citizen science participants, the relationship of citizen science with education, and the implications of participation for creation of democratic engagement in science-linked issues. Ultimately these articles contribute to answering the core question: What does citizen science mean?

Date

01/01/2016

Citation

Lewenstein, B. (2016). Can we understand citizen science? Journal of Science Communication, 15(1), E.

Type of Publication

Article

Author(s)

Lewenstein, Bruce V.

Content

No Astronomy Content

Construct

Academic Social/Discourse

Methodology

Blank

Research Setting

Citizen Science

Target Group

Multi-aged groups

Institution(s)

Cornell University

Journal Name

Journal of Science Communication

Peer-Reviewed Status

Yes

Publisher

SISSA (International School for Advanced Studies)

Volume

15

Issue Number

1

ISSN

1824-2049

Resource Type

Position Paper/Editorial

Nation(s) of Study

United States of America

URL

https://jcom.sissa.it/archive/15/01/JCOM_1501_2016_E

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