Publications by authors named "Julia Lorke"

We investigated youth participation in three Community and Citizen Science (CCS) programs led by natural history museums in out-of-school settings. Using second generation Activity Theory, we looked at repeated participation over time, collecting and then qualitatively analyzing ethnographic fieldnote observations on focal youth participation and components of the activity systems. We found each program provided multiple and unique access points for youth to participate in environmental science.

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  • BioBlitzes are fun one-day events where people, especially kids, help scientists collect information about plants and animals.
  • We studied 81 kids at 15 different BioBlitzes and discovered they mostly did some steps like exploring and observing, but not all of them recorded their findings, which is really important.
  • To get kids more involved in science, BioBlitzes should make it easier for them to record their discoveries!
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Citizen science is a growing field of research and practice, generating new knowledge and understanding through the collaboration of citizens in scientific research. As the field expands, it is becoming increasingly important to consider its potential to foster education and learning opportunities. Although progress has been made to support learning in citizen science projects, as well as to facilitate citizen science in formal and informal learning environments, challenges still arise.

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Citizen science has grown as a form of public engagement in science. Middle-aged citizens who are already consuming scientific information should be a potential outreach group. Behaviour change research in citizen science participation among the demographic is lacking.

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