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Song, Juyeon; Gaspard, Hanna; Nagengast, Benjamin; Trautwein, Ulrich – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020
Conscientiousness and interest are well-known predictors of academic effort and achievement. As hypothesized by the Conscientiousness × Interest Compensation (CONIC) model, conscientiousness and interest can (partly) compensate for each other, leading to (comparatively) high effort if either conscientiousness or interest is high. The present…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Interests, Models, Prediction
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Schiefer, Julia; Stark, Lucas; Gaspard, Hanna; Wille, Eike; Trautwein, Ulrich; Golle, Jessika – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2021
The promotion of an adequate understanding of science is a central goal of science education, even in elementary school. In this study, we analyzed the effects of a recently developed science intervention program aimed at fostering the understanding of science as well as the motivation of elementary school--aged boys and girls. In prior research,…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Extracurricular Activities, Science Education, Elementary School Students