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http://dx.doi.org/10.15267/keses.2021.40.2.267

The Effects of Elementary School Students' Breeding Companion Animals on Interest, Curiosity, and Self-Concept in Science  

Kim, Jiwon (Nokmyeong Elementary School)
Kang, Jihoon (Dalsan Elementary School)
Yoo, Pyoungkil (Busan National University of Education)
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Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education / v.40, no.2, 2021 , pp. 267-281 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of breeding experiences of companion animals on elementary school students' interest in science, science curiosity, and science self-concept in relation to companion animals that are rapidly increasing in modern society. To achieve the purpose of this study, level of four hundred and seventy-four 6th grade at elementary school students' interest in science, science curiosity, and science self-concept according to breeding experiences of companion animals were compared and analyzed through ANOVA and independent sample t-test. As a result of the analysis, students who have experience in raising companion animals have higher interest in science, science curiosity, and science self-concept than students who have no experience in raising companion animals. It is believed that students participate in breeding activities of companion animals with interest and curiosity, and that self-concept has increased due to the process of acquiring knowledge necessary to raise companion animals and successful breeding experiences. The results of this study are meaningful in that they discussed the implications of breeding experiences of companion animals for science education, using companion animals that have not been studied much in the field of science education so far.
Keywords
companion animal; breeding experience; interest in science; science curiosity; science self-concept;
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