The Effect of the Science-Fiction Books on Arousing Curiosity about Science in Secondary School Students

Karadeniz, Esra; Değirmençay, Şerif Ali

doi:10.36681/tused.2020.23

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“…However, people with low sci-fi engagement may only take their limited experience and fixed reality as the only reference point when construing the world. Additionally, sci-fi exposure was found to enhance curiosity and creativity ( Lin et al, 2013 ; Lin, 2014 ; KaradenİZ and DeuGİRmenÇAy, 2020 ), and be positively associated with openness to experience ( Stern et al, 2019 ). Black et al (2018) further demonstrated that familiarity with the sci-fi genre could positively predict the inclination to judge extraordinary events as possible, and morally deviant actions as acceptable, suggesting that sci-fi would help people to overcome their narrow imagination and rigid perspective.…”

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Can science fiction engagement predict identification with all humanity? Testing a moderated mediation model

Zhou

Zhang

2022

Front. Psychol.

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Identification with all humanity (IWAH) is viewed as a critical construct that facilitates global solidarity. However, its origins have rarely been explored in previous literature, and no study has yet investigated the role of pop-culture in cultivating IWAH. To address this gap, this study initially focuses on science fiction (sci-fi), a specific pop-culture genre with worldwide audiences, and examines its effect on IWAH. It hypothesized a direct association between sci-fi engagement and IWAH from the narrative persuasion approach, and an indirect association via abstract construal based on the cognitive-literary approach. Moreover, the moderating role of actively open-minded thinking (AOT) in the direct and indirect association was also assessed. Results were obtained through a cross-sectional survey conducted in China (n = 570) and showed that sci-fi engagement was positively associated with IWAH; this association was also partially mediated by abstract construal. Interestingly, and inconsistent with our hypotheses, AOT positively moderated the indirect effect but negatively moderated the direct effect. Theoretical and practical implications for cultivating IWAH from the media and pop-cultural perspective were discussed.

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Can science fiction engagement predict identification with all humanity? Testing a moderated mediation model

Zhou

Zhang

2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…The development of students' practicum worksheets based on the argument driven inquiry learning model is expected to be able to make students better understand the concepts of physics material given because there are several explanations, simple practical activities, as well as description questions where students are asked to explain the concepts from the practicum that have been provided. carried out (Deðirmençay & Karadeniz, 2020). This will later increase students' curiosity because they are active and independent in learning and are able to build understanding that will be expressed or explained in the form of scientific arguments.…”

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Argument Driven Inquiry-Based Students’ Worksheets on the Topics of Free Fall Movement to Improve Students' Curiosity

Setiawan,

Nugroho,

Nurohman

et al. 2023

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Argument Driven Inquiry-Based Students' Worksheets on the Topics of Free Fall Movement to Improve Students' Curiosity. This research is to determine validity, effectiveness, and practicality of an Argument-Driven Inquiry-based students' worksheets development in an effort to increase students' curiosity. Development method used is 4D (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate). Development stage is carried out by developing and perfecting students' worksheets products that can be applied in classroom learning. This stage validation was carried out by three validators consisting of 3 science teachers with results of each validator being valid and very valid. Practicality students' worksheets was obtained from the score of response questionnaire and observation. The response questionnaire, a score of 90.72% was obtained, while from observation, a score of 90% was obtained. From the average results obtained a score 90.36% which is categorized as very practical. Based on this, it can be concluded that development Argument-Driven Inquirybased free fall motion worksheets for learning obtains valid, effective, and practical categories in increasing student's curiosity about Newton's law free fall.

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Science fiction and self-transcendence: evidence from retrospective, experimental, and longitudinal studies

Wu,

Zhang

2023

Journal of Communication

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This study proposes that science fiction (sci-fi), a specific entertainment genre or theme, can facilitate self-transcendence (i.e., moving beyond self-boundaries) by inducing epistemic humility (i.e., awareness of one’s epistemic limits accompanied by epistemic openness). Through increasing self-transcendence, sci-fi engagement can further promote prosocial intentions in a real-world context. We conducted three studies with different paradigms to test our hypotheses. Through a retrospective design, Study 1 found that sci-fi (vs. comedy or romance) films were recalled as eliciting stronger self-transcendence. Studies 2a and 2b, using an experimental design, revealed that sci-fi (vs. realistic) narratives induced stronger epistemic humility, and consequently led to heightened self-transcendence. Study 3, extending the findings in the pandemic context through a three-wave longitudinal design, demonstrated that sci-fi engagement within one month predicted the subsequent increase in self-transcendence, which in turn promoted coronavirus disease (COVID)-related prosocial intention over time. The potential of sci-fi to foster self-transcendence and prosociality is discussed.

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The Effect of the Science-Fiction Books on Arousing Curiosity about Science in Secondary School Students

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

Can science fiction engagement predict identification with all humanity? Testing a moderated mediation model

Can science fiction engagement predict identification with all humanity? Testing a moderated mediation model

Argument Driven Inquiry-Based Students’ Worksheets on the Topics of Free Fall Movement to Improve Students' Curiosity

Science fiction and self-transcendence: evidence from retrospective, experimental, and longitudinal studies

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