@article {840,
	title = {ENHANCING VOLUNTEERS{\textquoteright} INTENTION TO ENGAGE IN CITIZEN SCIENCE: THE ROLES OF SELF-EFFICACY, SATISFACTION AND SCIENCE TRUST},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {19},
	year = {2020},
	month = {April/2020},
	pages = {Continuous},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {234-246},
	abstract = {This research was carried out at the Science Volunteer Program 2018, which is run by Taiwan{\textquoteright}s Ministry of Science and Technology. The purpose of the research was to understand the effects of self-efficacy, satisfaction, and science trust on science volunteers{\textquoteright} intention to continue volunteering. The research drew on the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) to test how social cognitive variables affect volunteers{\textquoteright} intention to continue engaging in events and with organizations. A total of 156 volunteers taking part in the program completed a questionnaire measuring Self-efficacy, Satisfaction, Trust, and Intention. A structural equation model (SEM) was developed, and the proposed effects on the variables were tested using SEM procedures. The results of the SEM analysis found that there were positive effects between (a) Self-efficacy and Satisfaction, (b) Self-efficacy and Intention, (c) Satisfaction and Intention, and (d) Trust and Intention. The discussion highlights implications for science volunteer managers who are not only in a position to increase volunteers{\textquoteright} behavioral intention to continue their engagement in volunteer work, but also to facilitate interventions to boost volunteering in Taiwan.},
	keywords = {citizen science, science volunteers, Social Cognitive Career Theory, structural equation model},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/20.19.234},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2020/987-1586941480.pdf},
	author = {Chia-Pin Kao and Kuen-Yi Lin and Hui-Min Chien and Yu-Tsang Chen}
}
@article {557,
	title = {A STUDY OF VOLUNTEERS{\textquoteright} SCIENCE SERVICE SATISFACTION IN RELATION TO THEIR SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING AND MOTIVATION},
	journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education},
	volume = {16},
	year = {2017},
	month = {April/2017},
	pages = {Continuous},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {188-198},
	abstract = {In Taiwan, the Science Volunteer Locomotive (SVL) Program has been in operation for the past ten years. During these years of its implementation, the SVL Program has continued to participate in and co-ordinate various national scientific activities. This study examined the relationships between volunteers{\textquoteright} prime motivations, self-directed learning and satisfaction among Taiwanese science volunteers. To explore volunteers{\textquoteright} perspectives on their involvement in science service, in this research, we developed three questionnaires to investigate the relationships among volunteers{\textquoteright} motivation, self-directed learning and satisfaction with their science service. The study sample included 289 volunteers, taken from a project for science volunteers run by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Taiwan. The results indicate that the prime motivations and self-directed learning of science volunteers are focused on doing something meaningful for others and for society in general. It was found that the science volunteers{\textquoteright} motivation, self-directed learning and satisfaction all had significant positive correlations. The findings suggest that science training programs may provide some motivational support to enhance satisfaction, so that science volunteers will be more inclined to participate in collaborative scientific projects.},
	keywords = {prime motivation, science volunteers, self-directed learning, service satisfaction},
	issn = {1648-3898},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/17.16.188},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2017/987-1497156211.pdf},
	author = {Hui-Min Chien}
}
