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Instructors: Olaf Bock
Event type:
Practical course/lab
Displayed in timetable as:
Übung
Hours per week:
2
Credits:
4,0
Language of instruction:
German
Min. | Max. participants:
10 | 21
Registration group: PM 2 - Übung Berufsfeldorientierung
Comments/contents:
Introduction to Citizen Science from a research methodological perspective, with practical elements
Learning objectives:
Basic, independent and critical orientation skills in the field of Citizen Science
Didactic concept:
7 presence sessions of 3.5 hours each on basic topics and questions:
1) What is Citizen Science?
2) History of Citizen Science
3) Forms of Citizen Science
4) Criticism of Citizen Science
5) Citizen Science projects and portals / Setting up a CS project
6) Evaluation of Citizen Science projects
7) Citizen Science as a research method
Session Outline:
a) Homework assignment: preparatory reading, written work on questions related to preparatory reading, submission two days before seminar session.
b) Impulse presentation on basic literature
c) Discussion, interaction, group work etc. to deepen the session topic
Literature:
Open access:
Hecker, S.; et.al. (ed.), Citizen Science. Innovation in Open Science, Society and Policy, 2018, UCL Press.
Vohland, K.; et.al. (ed.), The Science of Citizen Science, 2021, Springer.
Additional examination information:
Type of examination
Study achievements a,b,c,d have to be fulfilled in order to complete the seminar as passed:
a) Homework for each attendance session: preparatory reading, written answers to questions on the preparatory reading, submission two days before the seminar session.
b) At least 1 impulse presentation on basic literature
c) Active contributions to discussion, interaction, group work to deepen the session topic in the presence sessions
d) Seminar paper on self-selected topic or question; due date: 30.9.2023
Grading scheme: ungraded (pass / fail)
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