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Investigating Science Together: Inquiry-Based Training Promotes Scientific Conversations in Parent-Child Interactions
Originally published 2020-08-05 · Frontiers in Psychology
Frontiers Media SA · DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01934 ↗
Editorial reading guide · Collaboration
How can I investigate a question with my child instead of simply supplying the answer?
The study tests modeling an inquiry-based way of exploring with children. It offers a concrete example of collaboration through questions, explanations, and a shared activity.
Who was studied?
47 analyzed parent–child dyads recruited in a United States science museum.
Age / stage: 4–6 years
Read with three questions
- How did inquiry-based training differ from statement-sharing?
- What changed in parents’ questions and children’s scientific talk?
- What was not measured about lasting understanding or behavior outside the museum?
Keep the limits in view
The sample was small and relatively highly educated, and outcomes were immediate conversational behaviors. The study does not establish lasting learning gains or universal effects of a questioning style.
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Ian L Chandler-Campbell; Kathryn A Leech; Kathleen H Corriveau (2020). Investigating Science Together: Inquiry-Based Training Promotes Scientific Conversations in Parent-Child Interactions Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01934
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