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Exploring factors associated with participation in citizen science among UK museum visitors aged 40–60: A qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework and the capability opportunity motivation-behaviour model.
- Source :
- Public Understanding of Science; Feb2021, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p212-228, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Citizen science has grown as a form of public engagement in science. Middle-aged citizens who are already consuming scientific information should be a potential outreach group. Behaviour change research in citizen science participation among the demographic is lacking. A total of 47 museum visitors aged 40–60 years took part in qualitative questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis with the aid of theoretical domains framework and capability opportunity motivation-behaviour model revealed eight themes: (1) limited awareness of citizen science; (2) curiosity, competence and other significant characteristics and skills; (3) important beliefs about one's capability; (4) importance of clear project purpose and impacts; (5) interest, enjoyment and incentives; (6) lasting impacts of family upbringing; (7) project details that make participation easy, better project promotion; and (8) the living environment, availability of free time and money. Addressing a maximum number of these factors with behaviour change techniques can improve the likelihood of citizen science participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09636625
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Public Understanding of Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 148516315
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662520963511