Janis L. Dickinson and Rick Bonney (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- August 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780801449116
- eISBN:
- 9780801463952
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7591/cornell/9780801449116.001.0001
- Subject:
- Environmental Science, Environmental Studies
Citizen science enlists members of the public to make and record useful observations, such as counting birds in their backyards. The large numbers of volunteers who participate in such projects ...
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Citizen science enlists members of the public to make and record useful observations, such as counting birds in their backyards. The large numbers of volunteers who participate in such projects collect valuable research data, which create an enormous body of scientific data on a vast geographic scale. In return, such projects aim to increase participants' connections to science, place, and nature. In this book, experts from a variety of disciplines share their experiences of creating and implementing successful citizen science projects, primarily those that use massive data sets gathered by citizen scientists to better understand the impact of environmental change. The book addresses basic aspects of how to conduct citizen science projects, as well as the nuances of creating a robust digital infrastructure and recruiting a large participant base. An overview of the types of environmental research approaches and techniques demonstrates how to make use of large data sets arising from citizen science projects. A final section focuses on citizen science's impacts and its broad connections to understanding the human dimensions and educational aspects of public participation. The book teaches teams of program developers and researchers how to cross the bridge from success at public engagement to using citizen science data to understand patterns and trends or to test hypotheses about how ecological processes respond to change at large geographic scales.Less
Citizen science enlists members of the public to make and record useful observations, such as counting birds in their backyards. The large numbers of volunteers who participate in such projects collect valuable research data, which create an enormous body of scientific data on a vast geographic scale. In return, such projects aim to increase participants' connections to science, place, and nature. In this book, experts from a variety of disciplines share their experiences of creating and implementing successful citizen science projects, primarily those that use massive data sets gathered by citizen scientists to better understand the impact of environmental change. The book addresses basic aspects of how to conduct citizen science projects, as well as the nuances of creating a robust digital infrastructure and recruiting a large participant base. An overview of the types of environmental research approaches and techniques demonstrates how to make use of large data sets arising from citizen science projects. A final section focuses on citizen science's impacts and its broad connections to understanding the human dimensions and educational aspects of public participation. The book teaches teams of program developers and researchers how to cross the bridge from success at public engagement to using citizen science data to understand patterns and trends or to test hypotheses about how ecological processes respond to change at large geographic scales.
Lennart J. Lundqvist
- Published in print:
- 2004
- Published Online:
- July 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780719069024
- eISBN:
- 9781781700549
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7228/manchester/9780719069024.003.0004
- Subject:
- Political Science, Environmental Politics
This chapter examines the role of science and of knowledge in environmental and resource management and in ecological governance. It discusses the criteria for knowledge-based and democratic ...
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This chapter examines the role of science and of knowledge in environmental and resource management and in ecological governance. It discusses the criteria for knowledge-based and democratic ecological governance and describes the organising knowledge for sustainable resource governance. It considers solution-oriented research to develop green technology and the political fight to control strategic environmental research. This chapter stresses the need to move towards a multi-faceted relationship between science, politics and market actors and highlights the importance of monitoring and providing common knowledge for policy-making and evaluation.Less
This chapter examines the role of science and of knowledge in environmental and resource management and in ecological governance. It discusses the criteria for knowledge-based and democratic ecological governance and describes the organising knowledge for sustainable resource governance. It considers solution-oriented research to develop green technology and the political fight to control strategic environmental research. This chapter stresses the need to move towards a multi-faceted relationship between science, politics and market actors and highlights the importance of monitoring and providing common knowledge for policy-making and evaluation.
Timur Ozbilir and Kevin E. Kelloway
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- June 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780199997480
- eISBN:
- 9780190272364
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199997480.003.0004
- Subject:
- Psychology, Social Psychology
Over the past decade, topics pertaining to the natural environment, such as climate change, environmental degradation, resource depletion, and pollution, have become increasingly prominent in ...
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Over the past decade, topics pertaining to the natural environment, such as climate change, environmental degradation, resource depletion, and pollution, have become increasingly prominent in organizational research, with academics attempting to answer important questions regarding key determinants and outcomes of pro-environmental engagement. In an effort to synthesize the work undertaken in several disciplines, including management, business, organizational psychology, and corporate social responsibility, this chapter presents a review of the research methodologies in pro-environmental research based on 118 articles from 14 journals. Specifically, it provides an extensive examination of empirical research by sample characteristics, approach to research, research strategy, data collection methods, types of data used, and level of analysis. It also highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each methodology.Less
Over the past decade, topics pertaining to the natural environment, such as climate change, environmental degradation, resource depletion, and pollution, have become increasingly prominent in organizational research, with academics attempting to answer important questions regarding key determinants and outcomes of pro-environmental engagement. In an effort to synthesize the work undertaken in several disciplines, including management, business, organizational psychology, and corporate social responsibility, this chapter presents a review of the research methodologies in pro-environmental research based on 118 articles from 14 journals. Specifically, it provides an extensive examination of empirical research by sample characteristics, approach to research, research strategy, data collection methods, types of data used, and level of analysis. It also highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each methodology.
Phil Brown
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- January 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780520270206
- eISBN:
- 9780520950429
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- DOI:
- 10.1525/california/9780520270206.003.0003
- Subject:
- Public Health and Epidemiology, Public Health
This chapter examines qualitative methods used by various environmental health scholars. Qualitative methods are important in enabling community narratives to be constructed and shared. They also ...
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This chapter examines qualitative methods used by various environmental health scholars. Qualitative methods are important in enabling community narratives to be constructed and shared. They also provide social scientists with an opportunity to contribute to community activism and advocacy. Not all environmental social-science researchers practice this form of advocacy, but many do. Their work helps create, modify, and present to the world the community narratives of grassroots environmental health research and advocacy that might otherwise remain unknown. While this chapter focuses on in-depth ethnographic studies of contaminated communities, other forms of qualitative methods are also used in environmental health research. These include structured interviewing, focus groups, policy analysis, media analysis, content analysis of documents, and cultural critique.Less
This chapter examines qualitative methods used by various environmental health scholars. Qualitative methods are important in enabling community narratives to be constructed and shared. They also provide social scientists with an opportunity to contribute to community activism and advocacy. Not all environmental social-science researchers practice this form of advocacy, but many do. Their work helps create, modify, and present to the world the community narratives of grassroots environmental health research and advocacy that might otherwise remain unknown. While this chapter focuses on in-depth ethnographic studies of contaminated communities, other forms of qualitative methods are also used in environmental health research. These include structured interviewing, focus groups, policy analysis, media analysis, content analysis of documents, and cultural critique.
Katrina-Ann R. Kapa'anaokalaokeola Nakoa Oliveira and Erin Kahunawaika'ala Wright (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- November 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780824855857
- eISBN:
- 9780824868376
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University of Hawai'i Press
- DOI:
- 10.21313/hawaii/9780824855857.001.0001
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Pacific Studies
For many new indigenous scholars, the start of academic research can be an experience rife with conflict in many dimensions. Though there are a multitude of approaches to research and inquiry, many ...
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For many new indigenous scholars, the start of academic research can be an experience rife with conflict in many dimensions. Though there are a multitude of approaches to research and inquiry, many of those methods ignore ancient wisdom and traditions as well as alternative worldviews and avenues for both discovery and learning. This fourth volume in the Hawaiʻinuiākea series, explores techniques for inquiry through some of the many perspectives of Kanaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) scholars at work today. The book is a collection of “methods-focused” essays written by Kanaka scholars across academic disciplines. To better illustrate for practitioners how to use research for deeper understanding, positive social change, as well as language and cultural revitalization, the texts examine Native Hawaiian critical race theory, Hawaiian traditions and protocol in environmental research, using mele (song) for program evaluation, and more.Less
For many new indigenous scholars, the start of academic research can be an experience rife with conflict in many dimensions. Though there are a multitude of approaches to research and inquiry, many of those methods ignore ancient wisdom and traditions as well as alternative worldviews and avenues for both discovery and learning. This fourth volume in the Hawaiʻinuiākea series, explores techniques for inquiry through some of the many perspectives of Kanaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) scholars at work today. The book is a collection of “methods-focused” essays written by Kanaka scholars across academic disciplines. To better illustrate for practitioners how to use research for deeper understanding, positive social change, as well as language and cultural revitalization, the texts examine Native Hawaiian critical race theory, Hawaiian traditions and protocol in environmental research, using mele (song) for program evaluation, and more.
