Pathways from parental stimulation of children’s curiosity to high school science course accomplishments and science career interest and skill
| Autor: | Allen W. Gottfried, Adele Eskeles Gottfried, Sirena M. Ibrahim, Pamella H. Oliver, Danielle E. Delany, Kathleen S. J. Preston |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Longitudinal study
media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences 050301 education Science teachers School entry Structural equation modeling Education Developmental psychology Curiosity Intrinsic motivation 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Big Five personality traits Psychology 0503 education Socioeconomic status 050104 developmental & child psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Science Education. 38:1972-1995 |
| ISSN: | 1464-5289 0950-0693 |
| Popis: | Curiosity is fundamental to scientific inquiry and pursuance. Parents are important in encouraging children’s involvement in science. This longitudinal study examined pathways from parental stimulation of children’s curiosity per se to their science acquisition (SA). A latent variable of SA was indicated by the inter-related variables of high school science course accomplishments, career interest, and skill. A conceptual model investigated parental stimulation of children’s curiosity as related to SA via science intrinsic motivation and science achievement. The Fullerton Longitudinal Study provided data spanning school entry through high school (N = 118). Parental stimulation of curiosity at age 8 years comprised exposing children to new experiences, promoting curiosity, encouraging asking questions, and taking children to a museum. Intrinsic motivation was measured at ages 9, 10, and 13 years, and achievement at ages 9, 10, and 11 years. Structural equation modelling was used for analyses. Contro... |
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