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シチズンサイエンスへの参加意欲と科学・技術に対する関心の関係
一方井, 祐子;小野, 英理;宇高, 寛子;榎戸, 輝揚
Permalink : http://hdl.handle.net/2115/79096
JaLCDOI : 10.14943/95029
KEYWORDS : シチズンサイエンス;市民科学;動機;市民;citizen science;motive;public
Abstract
近年，科学者等の専門家と市民（非専門家）がインターネット等を活用しながら協力してデータ収集や解析を行う市民参加型の研究プロジェクト（シチズンサイエンス）が盛んになり，日本でもいくつかのプロジェクトが進められている．欧米では，シチズンサイエンスのプロジェクトの参加者属性や参加理由についての調査があるが，日本では行われていない．そこで本研究では，日本ではどのような属性をもつ市民がシチズンサイエンスに参加意欲を示すかを，科学・技術への関心の程度との関係に着目して調べた．市民向けイベントでのアンケート調査およびインターネット調査を実施した結果，科学・技術への関心が高い関心層は，シチズンサイエンスに対しても高い参加意欲を示すことが分かった．特に「科学や学問への貢献」や「知的好奇心の刺激」，「科学に関する最先端の知識が得られる」がシチズンサイエンスへの参加の動機になることが示された．一方，低関心層はシチズンサイエンスへの参加意欲が低く，強い参加の動機になり得るものを見出すことができなかった。
Recently, the number of participatory projects (citizen science) involving both scientists (experts) and members of the public (non-experts) collaborating to collect and analyze data via the Internet have increased. While some overseas studies have reported on the characteristics of participants and their motivations, none have been conducted in Japan. In this study, we conducted an online/offline survey and investigated peopleʼs willingness to participate in citizen science, focusing on their level of interest in science and technology. We observed that those with an interest or potential interest in science and technology demonstrated a willingness to participate in citizen science. “Contribution,” “stimulation of intellectual curiosity,” and “latest knowledge” were identified as motivating factors influencing oneʼs willingness to participate, especially in the group with interest. The group with low interest did not exhibit a willingness to articipate in citizen science.
Recently, the number of participatory projects (citizen science) involving both scientists (experts) and members of the public (non-experts) collaborating to collect and analyze data via the Internet have increased. While some overseas studies have reported on the characteristics of participants and their motivations, none have been conducted in Japan. In this study, we conducted an online/offline survey and investigated peopleʼs willingness to participate in citizen science, focusing on their level of interest in science and technology. We observed that those with an interest or potential interest in science and technology demonstrated a willingness to participate in citizen science. “Contribution,” “stimulation of intellectual curiosity,” and “latest knowledge” were identified as motivating factors influencing oneʼs willingness to participate, especially in the group with interest. The group with low interest did not exhibit a willingness to articipate in citizen science.
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