Od zaangażowania do wiedzy i umiejętności. Nieformalne uczenie się dorosłych w projektach nauki obywatelskiej
From engagement to knowledge and skills. Informal adult learning in citizen science projects

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to identify the potential and challenges facing citizen science in the context of informal adult learning. The development of citizen science projects through the use of online platforms involves an increasing number of people gathered around common interests and working to collect data and create knowledge in a variety of scientific fields. On the basis of a literature review and foundational data, the determinants, scopes and forms of volunteer learning in citizen science projects were analyzed. These include self-learning, data collection, analysis, experience learning, games, observation, problem solving, community dialogue, among others. Volunteer involvement in citizen science projects stems from intrinsic motivation and is usually a long-term process, which positively determines learning outcomes. Research shows that to strengthen this process, it is important to provide professional support and regular feedback from organizers on the quality of the data collected, methods of analysis and understanding of the meaning of the results. Key challenges to implementing and engaging the public in citizen science projects include limited financial resources, time-consuming participation, and ethical issues regarding data ownership and information confidentiality.

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