| Autor: |
Ada Pastor, Elena Hernández-del Amo, Pau Giménez-Grau, Mireia Fillol, Olatz Pereda, Lorea Flores, Isis Sanpera-Calbet, Andrea G. Bravo, Eduardo J. Martín, Sílvia Poblador, Maite Arroita, Rubén Rasines-Ladero, Celia Ruiz, Rubén del Campo, Meritxell Abril, Marta Reyes, Joan Pere Casas-Ruiz, Diego Fernández, Núria de Castro-Català, Irene Tornero, Carlos Palacin-Lizarbe, María Isabel Arce, Juanita Mora-Gómez, Lluís Gómez-Gener, Silvia Monroy, Anna Freixa, Anna Lupon, Alexia María González-Ferreras, Edurne Estévez, Pablo Rodríguez-Lozano, Libe Solagaistua, Tamara Rodríguez-Castillo, Ibon Aristi, Aingeru Martínez, Núria Catalán |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Education, Vol 5 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2504-284X |
| DOI: |
10.3389/feduc.2020.00013 |
| Popis: |
Coordinated distributed experiments (CDEs) enable the study of large-scale ecological patterns in geographically dispersed areas, while simultaneously providing broad academic and personal benefits for the participants. However, the effective involvement of early-career researchers (ECRs) presents major challenges. Here, we analyze the benefits and challenges of the first CDE exclusively led and conducted by ECRs (i.e. ECR-CDE), which sets a baseline for similar CDEs, and we provide recommendations for successful CDE execution. ECR-CDEs achieve most of the outcomes identified in conventional CDEs as well as extensive benefits for the young cohort of researchers, including: (i) receiving scientific credit, (ii) peer-training in new concepts and methods, (iii) developing leadership and communication skills, (iv) promoting a peer network among ECRs, and (v) building on individual engagement and independence. We also discuss the challenges of ECR-CDEs, which are mainly derived from the lack of independence and instability of the participants, and we suggest mechanisms to address them, such as resource re-allocation and communication strategies. We conclude that ECR-CDEs can be a relevant tool to empower ECRs across disciplines by fostering their training, networking and personal well-being. |
| Databáze: |
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