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Evaluate whether integrating digital citizen science platforms into field-based instruction improves species identification accuracy, data analysis skills, and learner engagement among pre-service biology teachers.

August 19, 2026The Journal of Environmental Education

Comparing digital citizen science and traditional fieldwork instruction in pre-service biology teacher training in Kazakhstan

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TKToleu Karimzhan MAMakhabbat Amanbayeva ZYZhanat Yergubekova

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Quasi-experimental study demonstrates improved species identification accuracy and analytical skills in pre-service biology teachers, indicating digital tools enhance biodiversity instruction.

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Evaluate whether integrating digital citizen science platforms into field-based instruction improves species identification accuracy, data analysis skills, and learner engagement among pre-service biology teachers.
Quasi-experimental pre/post design conducted with N=300 pre-service biology teachers in Kazakhstan.
Compared a digital field-based instructional methodology utilizing iNaturalist and eMammal against traditional fieldwork instruction.
Assessed outcomes across species identification accuracy, data analysis and interpretation skills, and learning engagement and satisfaction.
Pre-service teachers utilizing the digital citizen science methodology achieved greater improvements in species identification accuracy compared to those receiving traditional instruction.
The digital instructional approach yielded superior development of data analysis and interpretation skills alongside higher reported levels of student engagement and satisfaction.

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Karimzhan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8563d703308d306e2d732e https://doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2026.2699686

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August 19, 2026The Journal of Environmental Education

Comparing digital citizen science and traditional fieldwork instruction in pre-service biology teacher training in Kazakhstan

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Authors

TKToleu Karimzhan MAMakhabbat Amanbayeva ZYZhanat Yergubekova

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Quasi-experimental study demonstrates improved species identification accuracy and analytical skills in pre-service biology teachers, indicating digital tools enhance biodiversity instruction.

Key Points

Evaluate whether integrating digital citizen science platforms into field-based instruction improves species identification accuracy, data analysis skills, and learner engagement among pre-service biology teachers.
Quasi-experimental pre/post design conducted with N=300 pre-service biology teachers in Kazakhstan.
Compared a digital field-based instructional methodology utilizing iNaturalist and eMammal against traditional fieldwork instruction.
Assessed outcomes across species identification accuracy, data analysis and interpretation skills, and learning engagement and satisfaction.
Pre-service teachers utilizing the digital citizen science methodology achieved greater improvements in species identification accuracy compared to those receiving traditional instruction.
The digital instructional approach yielded superior development of data analysis and interpretation skills alongside higher reported levels of student engagement and satisfaction.

Cite This Study

Karimzhan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8563d703308d306e2d732e https://doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2026.2699686

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