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http://dx.doi.org/10.21796/jse.2021.45.1.69

Examining a Case Study of Participation of Science-Related Activities and Personal Characteristics of Two Primary Students on Developed Individual Interest in Science  

Choi, Yoon-Sung (Seoul National University)
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Journal of Science Education / v.45, no.1, 2021 , pp. 69-89 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine personal characteristics of two elementary students who developed individual interest in science. 201 students of two elementary schools in Seoul participated in questionnaire survey engaged in to investigate students' interest in science, engagements and preference in science-related-activities three times a year. This case study was conducted with seven students who showed typical types of interest in science. Students wrote a photo-journal for 12 weeks. They were interviewed every other week by a researcher. We analyzed two students who developed individual interest. It turns out that RF participated in doing experiments at home, and disassembling and assembling things. Participation of activities was a process of solving curiosity. When he was unable to solve problems, he searches the internet or books. Sometimes he would ask for help from his teacher. JW engaged in activities: drawing, doing experiments at home, and going to informal education center. She communicated with others by using online-offline media. Curious questions were solved by herself. The two students have a tendency to solve problems by themselves. Also, positive science-related activities were going on at home and in school. This study not only give insights and understanding of students who developed individual interest in science but also provide implication for educators to examine personal characteristics of students.
Keywords
interest in science; developed individual interest in science; photo-journal; science activity;
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