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ERIC Number: EJ297262
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Toward the Development of a Children's Science Curiosity Measure.
Harty, Harold; Beall, Dwight
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v21 n4 p425-36 Apr 1984
The "Children's Science Curiosity Scale" is composed of 30 Likert-like items which examine various curiosity factors in the context of science learning. Internal consistency, test-retest reliabilities, and validity of the instrument were investigated. Sex differences using the instrument were also investigated. (JN)
Descriptors: Curiosity, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Grade 5, Measures (Individuals), Science Education, Sex Differences, Test Reliability, Test Validity
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Childrens Science Curiosity Scale; Science Education Research