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Aggregate indicator title

Individual learning outcomes

Description

Additional learning opportunities provided by the project 

Domain

Society

Qualitative/Quantitative

Quantitative & Qualitative

Primary/Secondary data

Primary & Secondary data

Source of data

Primary: Participants

Secondary: Online repositories (e.g. Science Direct, Google Scholar, etc.); Social media analytics

Time series

No

Unit of measurement (observation)

Absolute values & nominal

Unit of analysis

Project

Analytical level (logic model)

Output, outcome

Links with indicators in other domains

N/A

Data collection method(s)

Online surveys, interviews, and focus groups with projects participants, as well as usage statistics 

Data collection item(s)

Not indicated and cannot be easily derived from the indicator building field

Indicator building
  • Improved participant understanding of science content
  • Enhanced participant understanding of science process
  • Better participant attitudes toward science
  • Improved participant skills for conducting science
  • Increased participant interest in science as a career
  • Other (case specific)
Availability of data

Medium-high

Feasibility

Insufficient information to judge

Comments/caveats
Source of indicator definition

Bonney et al. (2009a&b)