Change in public understanding of science because of participation in a project
Domain
Society
Qualitative/Quantitative
Quantitative & qualitative
Primary/Secondary data
Primary and Secondary data
Source of data
Primary: Participants
Secondary: Publicly available data sources e.g. project deliverables and publications
Time series
Review of project documentations; web analytics for individual projects and blogs
Unit of measurement (observation)
Absolute values & nominal
Unit of analysis
Project
Analytical level (logic model)
Outcome, impact
Links with indicators in other domains
N/A
Data collection method(s)
Analysis of initiative forums and blogs; surveys & interviews with participants
Data collection item(s)
Not indicated, but can be derived from the 'indicator building' field
Indicator building
Change in Interest in science and nature
Self-efficacy for science and environmental action
Motivation for science and environmental action
Skills of science inquiry
Data interpretation skills
Knowledge of the nature of science
Environmental stewardship
Availability of data
Low
Feasibility
Insufficient information to judge
Comments/caveats
The items listed for the indicator building can be used to derive data collection items in simplistic ways. However, sound implementation would need to draw on scientific research in a number of relevant disciplines.