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Serious fun : life-deep learning of koi hobbyists

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Liu, Chi-Chang

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Hobby activities can be viewed through the lens of informal, free-choice learning. A wide range of hobbies combine fun and learning-intensive practices, and can contribute to scientific literacy. Hobby learning involves clear goal orientation, persistence and effort, and often results in more richly and strongly connected knowledge; traits highly valued...

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Rowe and Dr. Tim Miller-Morgan, thank you for your support for these years and all your help in my
Exploring the foundations of science interest development in early childhood

Creator:

Pattison, Scott A.

Abstract:

There is growing evidence that children develop science-related interests in early childhood, before they enter school, and that these interests may have long-term implications for science participation and achievement. Although researchers have made headway in describing interest development in the preschool years, little is currently known about the proximal processes...

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