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ERIC Number: EJ649346
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
Understanding Children's Curiosity and Exploration through the Lenses of Lewin's Field Theory: On Developing an Appraisal Framework.
Chak, Amy
Early Child Development and Care, v172 n1 p77-87 Feb 2002
Uses Lewin's field theory as a framework to appraise children's momentary state of curiosity and exploratory behavior. Discusses two levels of analysis: child-stimulus situation and child-stimulus-adult situation. Argues that a parent can be a barrier hindering a child's exploration, or a facilitator to remove barriers. (Author/SD)
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Child Behavior, Children, Curiosity, Evaluation Methods, Exploratory Behavior, Parent Influence, Parent Role
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Exploration; Field Theory; Lewin (Kurt)