Posts Tagged ‘citizen science’

Learning to teach science when science matters: teacher training in the age of citizen participation

CC-BY, provided by author Abstract We live in a world marked by climate crisis and scientific misinformation. In this context, the educational challenge lies in training future teachers capable of delivering meaningful science education. This document explores how citizen science, integrated into initial teacher training for primary education, transcends...

Artificial intelligence is discussed in a secondary education classroom for students to reflect on its benefits and potential problems.

School Meets AI: A Word from the Students

CC-BY, Unsplash   No formal debate, no panel of experts — just an ordinary classroom on an ordinary morning at a European secondary school. During a civic education lesson, the teacher introduces a topic that is quickly becoming impossible to ignore: artificial intelligence. No surveys needed. Just real voices,...

Approaching Citizen Science

Image: shutterstock_333593951- Over the last years, both institutions and the public have become increasingly familiar with the topic of Citizen Science. While multiple definitions exist, the term has been generally used to refer to “a series of activities that link the general public with scientific research”. Indeed, participants in citizen...