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标题：Interpersonal Relationships and the Development of Student Interest in Science
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作者：Li-hsuan Yang
期刊名称：The Electronic Journal of Science Education
印刷版ISSN：1087-3430
电子版ISSN：1087-3430
出版年度：2016
卷号：20
期号：1
语种：English
出版社：Southwestern University
摘要：This study explored how interpersonal relationships may affect the development of interest in science from college students’ perspectives. Semi-structured interviews with twenty-four college students were conducted and analyzed. The findings indicated that interpersonal relationships could start and sustain students’ interest in science; negative interpersonal relationships could cause students to lose interest in science. Four qualities were often associated with the interest-raising relationships: (1) The influential figure was perceived as having a positive relation with science. (2) The influential figure actively mediated the relation between the student and science. (3) The influential figure conveyed as well as created positive emotions about science when he or she did science with the student. (4) The influential figure and the student had a personal relationship characterized by caring, sharing, and/or launching. Interest-lowering relationships lacked these qualities. Implications for education and future research were discussed.
关键词：interest in science;interpersonal relationships