Dundalk Institute of Technology - Centre for Freshwater and Environmental Research
Project Description
Digital technologies, including smartphone applications (‘Apps’), have the potential to provide new ways of engaging young people in science while fostering environmental stewardship. Environmental Education (EE) programmes must adapt themselves to the changing needs of society and incorporate emerging technologies. This project will focus on the benefits and potential of incorporating a targeted mobile App (AquaInvert) into the H2O Heroes EE programme which will link primary school aged students to science through involvement in a technology-enhanced citizen science initiative.
This study while demonstrating an App ‘AquaInvert’ that is easy and fun to use, will assess its contribution in apprenticing young learners into globally minded, young scientists. In addition, it will examine how the young learners themselves value their contribution to a long-term and reliable dataset that contributes to scientific research to help protect our water resources.
Candidate Requirements:
Candidates should hold a minimum Honours Degree in an Education, Science Education, Social Science or Life Science discipline.
·Self-motivated and ambitious
Full-drivers license
It is also a requirement that any applicant whose first language is other than English must have a certified English language proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
An MSc degree in an Education or Life Science discipline would be advantageous
How to Apply
Applicants forward a copy of your CV and a one-page cover letter outlining (i) your suitability for this position and (ii) your motivation for applying, to [Email Address Removed]. Please use the Position Reference 04STEM2021 in the email subject.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 4 pm (GMT) on Monday January 17th 2022.
DkIT reserves the right to extend this deadline
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