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Situational interest and the attitudes towards science of primary teacher education students

Pages 895-908 | Published online: 22 Feb 2007

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Shubina Tatiana, Järvenoja Hanna, Mänty Kristiina, Peltonen Jouni & Järvelä Sanna. (2022) The Changes in Lower Secondary School Students’ Interest During Collaborative Learning. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research 66:7, pages 1127-1140.
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Ruoyu Jenny Duan, Graham J. Walker & Lindy A. Orthia. (2021) Interest, emotions, relevance: viewing science centre interactive exhibit design through the lens of situational interest. International Journal of Science Education, Part B 11:3, pages 191-209.
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Ya-Chun Chen, Yi-Ting Pan, Zuway-R Hong, Xue-Fang Weng & Huann-Shyang Lin. (2020) Exploring the pedagogical features of integrating essential competencies of scientific inquiry in classroom teaching. Research in Science & Technological Education 38:2, pages 185-207.
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Derek Cheung. (2018) The key factors affecting students’ individual interest in school science lessons. International Journal of Science Education 40:1, pages 1-23.
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Brady Michael Jack & Huann-shyang Lin. (2017) Making learning interesting and its application to the science classroom. Studies in Science Education 53:2, pages 137-164.
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Jenny Byrne, Willeke Rietdijk & Sue Cheek. (2016) Enquiry-based science in the infant classroom: ‘letting go’. International Journal of Early Years Education 24:2, pages 206-223.
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Karen M. Kortz & Katrien J. van der Hoeven Kraft. (2016) Geoscience Education Research Project: Student Benefits and Effective Design of a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience. Journal of Geoscience Education 64:1, pages 24-36.
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K. Ann Renninger & Jessica E. Bachrach. (2015) Studying Triggers for Interest and Engagement Using Observational Methods. Educational Psychologist 50:1, pages 58-69.
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Zuway-R. Hong, Huann-shyang Lin, Hsiang-Ting Chen, Hsin-Hui Wang & Chia-Jung Lin. (2014) The Effects of Aesthetic Science Activities on Improving At-Risk Families Children's Anxiety About Learning Science and Positive Thinking. International Journal of Science Education 36:2, pages 216-243.
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Huann-shyang Lin, Zuway-R Hong & Ya-Chun Chen. (2013) Exploring the Development of College Students' Situational Interest in Learning Science. International Journal of Science Education 35:13, pages 2152-2173.
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K. ANN RENNINGER & SUZANNE HIDI. (2011) Revisiting the Conceptualization, Measurement, and Generation of Interest. Educational Psychologist 46:3, pages 168-184.
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