Engaged Citizen Social Science or the public participation in social science research

Campos, Rita; Monteiro, José A. F.; Carvalho, Cláudia

doi:10.22323/2.20060206

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“…Considerable overlaps exist across communication and engagement and this entanglement is a key feature of engaged research, with science communication being both a process and an outcome of such research [ Grand et al, 2016 ]. Indeed Campos, Monteiro and Carvalho [2021] describe engaged research as a form of 'knowledge co-construction' which includes a diversity of scientific and non-scientific knowledge types and which enhances learning; they suggest that at its most fundamental level, engaged research is a form of citizen science since 'citizen science is, in its essence, about widening the process of scientific knowledge construction' [ Campos, Monteiro and Carvalho, 2021 , p. 4]. Furthermore, they argue that the practice of conducting engaged research is 'a fundamental step to expand the public perception of science' [ Campos, Monteiro and Carvalho, 2021 , p. 4] — in other words the practice of conducting engaged research is a form of science communication in and of itself.…”

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“…Indeed Campos, Monteiro and Carvalho [2021] describe engaged research as a form of 'knowledge co-construction' which includes a diversity of scientific and non-scientific knowledge types and which enhances learning; they suggest that at its most fundamental level, engaged research is a form of citizen science since 'citizen science is, in its essence, about widening the process of scientific knowledge construction' [ Campos, Monteiro and Carvalho, 2021 , p. 4]. Furthermore, they argue that the practice of conducting engaged research is 'a fundamental step to expand the public perception of science' [ Campos, Monteiro and Carvalho, 2021 , p. 4] — in other words the practice of conducting engaged research is a form of science communication in and of itself. It is important to note that these approaches expand the concept of citizen science to be participatory and collaborative rather than being limited to the collection of data [see also Collins et al, 2020 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is important to note that these approaches expand the concept of citizen science to be participatory and collaborative rather than being limited to the collection of data [see also Collins et al, 2020 ]. For Campos et al engaged approaches involve: [1] the integration of non-scientific knowledge and other types of community-based knowledge within the scope of research projects, giv[ing] equal opportunities [for] all type[s] of interplaying knowledge to be acknowledged and used according to the contexts … [2] the co-design of research projects and … [3] bidirectional [engagement]: citizen engagement with science and scientists' engagement with society [ Campos, Monteiro and Carvalho, 2021 , p. 8]. …”

Section: Project Objectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[1] the integration of non-scientific knowledge and other types of community-based knowledge within the scope of research projects, giv[ing] equal opportunities [for] all type[s] of interplaying knowledge to be acknowledged and used according to the contexts … [2] the co-design of research projects and … [3] bidirectional [engagement]: citizen engagement with science and scientists' engagement with society [ Campos, Monteiro and Carvalho, 2021 , p. 8].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Practicing engaged research through pandemic times: do not feed the animals?

Thomas¹,

Cassidy²

2022

JCOM

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From ‘Feed the Birds’ to ‘Do Not Feed the Animals’ takes an engaged approach in which science communication is both process and outcome of the research. The project started in the UK in March 2020, coinciding with government-imposed lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; since the project’s engagement had been designed around in-person interactions, a rapid and creative rethink was needed. This paper outlines the redesign of the project and describes a hybrid model of on-line and in-person engagement, integrating new skills and technologies which the pandemic catalysed, with well-established in-person practice in science communication. Our research develops good practice for online, participatory science communication, and supports the advancement of engaged research more widely.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Project Objectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cassidy²

2022

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“…Heiss and Matthes [25], for example, describe hurdles in mobilizing target groups, ensuring data quality, and ethical issues. This also involves even more active citizen participation in CSS, via different and project-specific formats, and critical engagement of science with the contemporary society [26]. In general, qualitative research methodology, which is important in CSS, is under the constraint of limited resources because these methods are often accompanied by large time commitments.…”

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Can Citizen Science in the Humanities and Social Sciences Deliver on the Sustainability Goals?

Henke¹

2022

Preprint

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Both the sustainability discourse and the debate on citizen science are strongly focused on the natural and technical sciences. However, numerous participatory research activities can be identified in the social sciences and humanities that address sustainability issues of various kinds. However, these have hardly been studied so far, and their contribution to addressing sustainability challenges is poorly known. The study investigates which sustainability topics are taken up by citizen science in the humanities and social sciences, which factors influence the choice of topics, and its implications. For this purpose, the concept of Citizen Social Science (CSS) is taken up and sustainability is operationalized via the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and its specific Targets. Based on a collection of CSS activities in Germany, the addressed sustainability topics are identified accordingly. The findings indicate a focus on three of the 17 SDGs, while at the same time the project consortia are very heterogeneous and, depending on their composition, focus on different topics. CSS shows particular strengths here through its multi-stakeholder approach. However, the linking of Citizen Science with the SDGs requires further formalization so that its transformative effects can be incorporated into SDG monitoring and the scientific institutions need additional incentives to participate in CSS.

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Active and healthy ageing in urban environments: laying the groundwork for solution-building through citizen science

Wood

Pykett

Stathi

2022

Health Promotion International

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Summary Urban age-friendly initiatives strive to promote active and healthy ageing by addressing urban influences that impact individuals as they age. Collaborative community partnerships with multi-level stakeholders are crucial for fostering age-friendly initiatives that can transform urban community health. Employing a citizen social science (CSS) approach, this study aimed to engage older adults and stakeholders in Birmingham, UK, to (i) identify key urban barriers and facilitators to active and healthy ageing, and (ii) facilitate collaboration and knowledge production to lay the groundwork for a citizen science project. Older adults (n = 16; mean age = 72(7.5 SD); 11 female) and community stakeholders (n = 11; 7 female) were engaged in six online group discussions, with audio recordings transcribed and thematically analysed to present key urban barrier and facilitator themes. Ageism, winter, technology and safety were barriers identified by both groups. Outdoor spaces and infrastructure, transportation, community facilities, and Covid-19 pandemic were identified as barriers and/or facilitators. Older adults identified the ageing process as a barrier and diversity of the city, health and mobility and technology as facilitators. For stakeholders, barriers were deprivation and poverty, gender differences, and ethnicity, whereas age-inclusive activities were a facilitator. Organic and active opportunities for older adults and stakeholders to connect, co-produce knowledge on urban environments and share resources presented foundations of solution-building and future collaboration. CSS effectively facilitated a range of stakeholders across local urban spaces to collaborate and co-produce ideas and solutions for enhancing local urban environments to promote active and healthy ageing.

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Engaged Citizen Social Science or the public participation in social science research

Cited by 11 publications

References 29 publications

Practicing engaged research through pandemic times: do not feed the animals?

Practicing engaged research through pandemic times: do not feed the animals?

Can Citizen Science in the Humanities and Social Sciences Deliver on the Sustainability Goals?

Active and healthy ageing in urban environments: laying the groundwork for solution-building through citizen science

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