Citizen science as a data-based practice: A consideration of data justice

Christine, Debora; Thinyane, Mamello

doi:10.1016/j.patter.2021.100224

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“…We also learned that data on people is central to modern marketing (Kotler 2017), although citizen science practitioners always need to be mindful of any legislation and regulations that govern the use of personal data, as well as the ethical use of such data (Christine and Thinyane 2021). This was an important topic of great concern to many attendees, but detailed discussion was beyond the scope of the meeting.…”

Section: Learning From Commerce: Know Your Marketmentioning

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Understanding Engagement, Marketing, and Motivation to Benefit Recruitment and Retention in Citizen Science

Hart

Adcock²,

Barr

et al. 2022

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice

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a meeting was held to explore what citizen science practitioners can gain from understanding engagement, marketing, and volunteer motivations in order to benefit recruitment and retention in environmental citizen science. This report summarises the lessons learned from considering the role of people as participants within citizen science; although we note that this is only one and, for some, a contested view of participants. Marketing and motivation studies highlighted the importance of knowing more about participants. Framing and user experience experts showed how to convert knowledge into tailored approaches that enhance engagement and retention. Other fields, including the world of commerce, have potential lessons for citizen science practitioners, especially those involved in top-down, mass participatory projects that require high levels of engagement.

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confidence: 99%

Understanding Engagement, Marketing, and Motivation to Benefit Recruitment and Retention in Citizen Science

Hart

Adcock²,

Barr

et al. 2022

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice

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“…Furthermore, it is important to remember that the ability of the participants to provide data is only one of the considerations taken in the design of citizen science studies. Important aspects include science education, democratization of science practices and knowledge creation, appreciation of indigenous or local knowledge, attitude and behaviour change, empowerment and actual change in participants’ environment (Ballard, Dixon, & Harris, 2017; Christine & Thinyane, 2021; Tengö et al, 2021; Rautio et al, 2022). These goals could and very probably will be in conflict with scientists’ interest in collecting data.…”

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How do age, available support, gender and attitudes affect the quality of data collected by young citizen scientists in an ecological research project?

Aivelo

2022

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Citizen science is increasingly used to collect ecological data. Specifically, participation of school students in authentic research has been suggested as having a multitude of benefits from data collection to science education. Nevertheless, the overall quality and quantity of data concerns ecologists who are using data for further analysis. I coordinate a citizen science project, the Helsinki Urban Rat Project where lower and upper secondary school students collect data on urban rat occurrence through the use of track plates that record rat footprints. Within the project, both the success and accuracy of participating young citizen scientists can be assessed by comparing their results by professional researchers' results and due to the use of an additional questionnaire relate this to the background variables (i.e., age, gender, available support, attitudes and sensitivity to disgust). I found out that, in contrast to results from previous studies, age was not a significant variable, but rather available support and voluntary participation with rewards. Additionally, higher liking of biology as a school subject was associated with the lower accuracy, whereas a higher interest in environment with higher accuracy. The young citizen scientists provided reliable data with the exception of overrepresented false positive observations. My results suggest that the quality and quantity of citizen-generated data are not straightforwardly dependent on the selected target groups. Citizen science activities should be planned by careful consideration of the context, for example the school strongly shapes the participatory activities.

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“…The rise of low-cost personal air monitoring devices brings both opportunities and challenges in communicating results. In addition to the challenges brought by the quality of the data [15,16] it is challenging to communicate the significance of specific parameters that do not have established health guidelines or when health effects are uncertain [17,18]. However, risk communication principles can help to frame the messages [19].…”

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User-Centred Design of a Final Results Report for Participants in Multi-Sensor Personal Air Pollution Exposure Monitoring Campaigns

Robinson¹,

Novak²,

Kanduč³

et al. 2021

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Using low-cost portable air quality (AQ) monitoring devices is a growing trend in personal exposure studies enabling a higher spatio-temporal resolution and identifying acute exposure to high concentrations. Comprehension of results by participants is not guaranteed in exposure studies. However, information on personal exposure is multiplex, which calls for participant involvement to maximise communication output and comprehension. This study describes a user centred design (UCD) approach for preparing a final report for participants involved in a multi-sensor personal exposure monitoring study performed in seven cities within the EU Horizon 2020 ICARUS project. Using a combination of human-centred design (HCD), human-information interaction (HII) and design thinking approaches, we iteratively included participants in the framing and design of the final report. User needs were mapped using a survey (n=82), and feedback on the draft report was obtained from a focus group (n=5). User requirements were assessed and validated using a post-campaign survey (n=31). The UCD research was conducted amongst participants in Ljubljana, Slovenia and the results report was distributed among the participating cities across Europe. The feedback received made it clear that the final report was well-received and helped participants better understand the influence of individual behaviours on personal exposure to air pollution.

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Citizen science as a data-based practice: A consideration of data justice

Cited by 14 publications

References 49 publications

Understanding Engagement, Marketing, and Motivation to Benefit Recruitment and Retention in Citizen Science

Understanding Engagement, Marketing, and Motivation to Benefit Recruitment and Retention in Citizen Science

How do age, available support, gender and attitudes affect the quality of data collected by young citizen scientists in an ecological research project?

User-Centred Design of a Final Results Report for Participants in Multi-Sensor Personal Air Pollution Exposure Monitoring Campaigns

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