Science-Relevant Curiosity Expression and Interest in Science: An Exploratory Study

In efforts to understand and promote long-term interest in science, much work has focused on measuring students’ interest in topics of science, typically with surveys. This approach has challenges, as interest in a topic may not necessarily indicate interest in scientific practices and pursuits. An underexplored and perhaps productive way to gauge and foster interest in science is to understand the ways in which students express curiosity about...