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Participatory science in undergraduate courses enhances student learning by fostering inclusive science practices. This approach, grounded in theoretical frameworks, aims to increase science agency, community interaction, and social justice.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science Education
  • STEM Pedagogy

Background:

  • Participatory science is increasingly integrated into undergraduate curricula.
  • Traditionally used for student engagement, its potential for deeper learning is explored.
  • Existing frameworks like culturally sustaining pedagogy and control value theory inform its effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore theoretical frameworks explaining the effectiveness of participatory science in higher education.
  • To propose a model for implementing participatory science to maximize instructional goals.
  • To encourage instructors to use participatory science for research exposure and problem-solving.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of theoretical frameworks: culturally sustaining pedagogy, control value theory, and the ICAP framework.
  • Development of a three-axis model: science agency, breadth of interaction, and social justice.
  • Application of these frameworks and the model to participatory science curricula.

Main Results:

  • Theoretical frameworks illuminate how participatory science motivates learning and promotes inclusive science.
  • The proposed model offers a structure for instructors to enhance learning outcomes.
  • Participatory science can disrupt opportunity hoarding and foster evidence-based reasoning.

Conclusions:

  • Participatory science offers a powerful pedagogical approach for undergraduate education.
  • Integrating theoretical frameworks and a structured model can optimize its implementation.
  • This approach can enhance student engagement with research and real-world problem-solving.