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Engagement and social impact in tech-based citizen science initiatives for achieving the SDGs: A systematic literature review with a perspective on complex thinking
(Sustainability Editorial Office, 2022-09-02) Sanabria Zepeda, Jorge Carlos; Alfaro Ponce, Berenice; González Peña, Omar Israel; Terashima Marín, Hugo; Ortiz Bayliss, José Carlos; Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey; School of Architecture, Art and Design, Tecnologico de Monterrey
Recent years have witnessed significant achievements and technological advances in Citizen Science (CS) projects; nevertheless, significant global challenges are present. Proof of this is the joint efforts of international organisations to achieve the 2030 SDG agenda in a complex environment. Thus, UNESCO has recognised CS among the initiatives that could bridge the Science, Technology, and Innovation gap as a substantial resource given its power to bring the general public closer. Although tech-based CS projects keep rising, there is limited knowledge about which type of projects might allow participants to develop higher-complex thinking skills. To this end, this study describes a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and analysis of 49 CS projects over the last 5 years concerning the technology utilised, the level of citizen involvement, and the intended social impact. The results of the analysis evidenced a) broad implementation in Europe on issues of the built environment, disaster risk, and environmental and animal monitoring; b) prevalence of helix configurations other than the Triple, Quadruple, and Quintuple Helix innovation models; c) a focus on technological developments to improve living conditions in the city; d) an opportunity to develop applied native technologies; e) limited development of participants’ complex thinking, constrained to low levels of involvement; and f) an opportunity to develop native technologies and promote a higher level of citizen participation, leading to more significant impact whilst developing complex thinking.
Mathematics Anxiety and Self-Efficacy of Mexican Engineering Students: Is There Gender Gap?
(MDPI, 2022-06-07) Morán Soto, Gustavo; González Peña, Omar Israel; https://ror.org/03ayjn504
Studies have reported that there is a gender disparity wherein women do not study equally to men in bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) areas, although they lead the race of having a better terminal efficiency rate in higher education. This research explores engineering students’ math anxiety and math self-efficacy levels, aiming to determine if there is a gender gap for this specific population. Data were collected from 498 students using adapted items from existing surveys. These items were translated to Spanish, and validity tests were used to establish content validity and reliability. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to determine possible differences between male and female math anxiety and math self-efficacy levels. Male engineering students reported higher self-efficacy and lower math anxiety levels, and this difference was shown to be significant according to the MANOVA results. Findings of this research could help engineering educators to better understand how their students feel when they are practicing and performing math-related activities and what type of strategies could be designed when aiming to ameliorate female students’ math anxiety feelings.

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