Kam, W;
Haklay, M;
Lorke, J;
(2020)
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.
Public Understanding of Science
10.1177/0963662520963511.
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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.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | 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 |
| Location: | England |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0963662520963511 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0963662520963511 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | COM-B, behaviour change, citizen science, public participation, science communication, theoretical domains framework |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Dept of Geography |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10114588 |
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