Two data sets analyzed in Experiments 1 and 2, respectively, from the paper of Ratnieks et al., Data reliability in citizen science: learning curve and the
effects of training method, volunteer background and experience on identification accuracy of insects visiting ivy flowers. Methods in Ecology and Evolution.
Both data sets are in the form of Tab-delimited text files.
The variables included are as follows:
Experiment 1:
(each row represents one test of one participant, where participants were tested only once)
Training = training method (pamphlet only, pamphlet + slide show, pamphlet + direct training)
Degree = study degree of participants, biology-related (B) or not (N)
Experience = prior experience of participants (Y/N)
Experiment 2:
(each participant was tested three times)
Participant = unique participant id
TestNo = test number (first, second or third)
AdMat = type of additional training material (video or stills)
Both datasets:
Other variables present the proportion of insects identified correctly by each participant on each test.
HB - honey bees
SOCW - social wasps
HBMHOV - honey bee-mimicking hover flies
WMHOV - wasp-mimicking hover flies
OTHFLY - non-syrphid flies
IVYBEE - ivy bees
BB - bumble bees
BF - butterflies
MO - moths
ALL - all insects combine
