12. Dissertation Research Questions
What is the role of technology in supporting
public participation in scientific research?
– How do virtuality and technology
alter organizing?
– How do virtuality and technology
shape participation?
– How do organizing and
participation processes influence
scientific outcomes?
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13. Dissertation Research Design
•What
– Comparative case study of citizen
science projects
•How
– Field research methods
(participation, observation, semi‐
structured interviews) and qualitative
(grounded theory) analysis
•Why
– Provide context for technology
design and management
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