Biology Education Research Group
Dina Tsybulsky, PhD. Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, Technion
We were delighted to host Prof. Cora Cohen-Azria from the University of Lille (France)! Her talk offered fascinating perspectives on how schools and museums can work together to support young people’s scientific understanding — sparking a wonderful discussion about learning, culture, and science/biology education.
As part of the EuroTech Universities Graduate Travel Grant, Anna Pshenichny-Mamo visited the Laboratory for the History of Science and Technology at EPFL, hosted by Prof. Jérôme Baudry.
During the visit, she presented her ongoing research and current highlights from research in our group. She engaged in a stimulating discussion with Prof. Baudry and the lab members, receiving valuable feedback and insights.
The visit also included explorations of the natural history museums in Lausanne and Bern, as well as other scientific institutions in Switzerland, contributing to a broader understanding of science communication and the role of museums in public engagement with science.
We are pleased to announce the publication of the new edited volume Citizen Science Contributions to Biology and Environmental Education: Realities, Impact and Opportunities, edited by Prof. Dina Tsybulsky and Prof. Tali Tal, and published by Springer.
🔗https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-99298-8
The book brings together chapters written by leading international scholars, exploring how Citizen Science contributes to biology and environmental education and fosters meaningful connections between research, teaching, and public engagement.
Our research group proudly contributed two chapters to this volume — reflecting our ongoing work on citizen science, biology education, and authentic learning environments.
Ben-Simon, H. & Tsybulsky, D. (2025). The pedagogical potential of citizen science in cultivating scientific reasoning, statistical reasoning, and NOS understanding. In D. Tsybulsky, D. & T. Tal (Eds.), Citizen Science Contributions to Biology and Environmental Education: Realities, Impact and Opportunities. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-99298-8_7
Dvir, M. & Tsybulsky, D. (2025). Engaging students with citizen science data: Gateway to new scientific frontiers. In D. Tsybulsky, D. & T. Tal (Eds.), Citizen Science Contributions to Biology and Environmental Education: Realities, Impact and Opportunities. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-99298-8_5
