Revolutionizing informal education: Intersection of citizen science and learning theories

In recent years, citizen science has emerged as a vital component of large-scale scientific research, relying on the collaboration participants and scientists in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, disseminating new discoveries. Research shown that not only assist data collection but also make significant contributions to their environmental education. However, wide range learning process approach associated with resulted numerous studies using different theories examine outcomes. This paper seeks compile various align participation engagement. The be explored include experiential learning, sociocultural theory, social free-choice constructivism situated learning. By synthesizing these theories, this aims provide comprehensive reference for growing body research scientists.