2021
DOI: 10.3390/su13020735
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Learning Plant Biodiversity in Nature: The Use of the Citizen–Science Platform iNaturalist as a Collaborative Tool in Secondary Education

Abstract: Biodiversity is a concept of great scientific interest and social value studied in different subjects of the secondary education curriculum. Citizen–science programs may contribute to increasing the engagement of students when studying biodiversity. This work aimed to explore the use of the citizen–science platform iNaturalist as a complement of the elaboration of herbaria in an outdoor activity for 4th course 16-year-old students in the Basaula Reserve. The platform iNaturalist was chosen for its suitability … Show more

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“…The utility and relevance of iNaturalist has mainly been assessed either for biodiversity research or in projects with socio-environmental impact [7,11,17,18]. There is a gap in understanding of how iNaturalist could be used to engage the public in data collection to enhance public health.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The utility and relevance of iNaturalist has mainly been assessed either for biodiversity research or in projects with socio-environmental impact [7,11,17,18]. There is a gap in understanding of how iNaturalist could be used to engage the public in data collection to enhance public health.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…By now, citizen science is a proven and well-established method for collecting data concerning the UN's seventeen sustainable development goals (SDGs). From a search of citizen-science-related articles published in the Sustainability journal between 2020 and 2021, it is obvious that most pertain to good health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and life on land (SDG 15) [10][11][12][13][14][15]. Despite this extensive use of the citizen science method, it is, with SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities) in mind, seldom applied to penetrate the social and physical boundaries of stigmatized places.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite this extensive use of the citizen science method, it is, with SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities) in mind, seldom applied to penetrate the social and physical boundaries of stigmatized places. Thus, the stigma of place is considered herein to be a barrier in the way of achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…They will help teachers to design real-life, cross-disciplinary, practical, and meaningful activities. Knowledge, skills, and attitudes can be shaped through the use of collaborative platforms [78], or real-life, scenarios realised in a 3D environment [79]. In this way, crucial competences and the awareness of sustainable behaviours can be significantly improved.…”
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