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Version 1.2 – Updated June 2023

Curiosity

Overview

  • Influence: Curiosity
  • Domain: Student
  • Sub-Domain: Emotions
  • Potential to Accelerate Student Achievement: Potential to considerably accelerate
  • Influence Definition: Curiosity relates to the urge to explain the unexpected, to resolve uncertainty, or the inquisitive thinking and desire to know more.

Evidence

  • Number of meta-analyses: 2
  • Number of studies: 15
  • Number of students: 3,330
  • Number of effects: 18
  • Weighted mean effect size: 0.74
  • Robustness index: 2

Meta-Analyses

Meta-Analyses
Journal Title Author First Author's Country Article Name Year Published Variable Number of Studies Number of Students Number of Effects Effect Size
Learning and Instruction Loderer, Pekrun, & Lester Germany Beyond cold technology: A systematic review and meta-analysis on emotions in technology-based learning environments.  2020 Curiosity 5 638 8 0.41
The Journal of Creative Behavior Schiutte & Malouff Australia A meta-analysis of the relationship between curiosity and creativity 2020 Curiosity on creativity outcomes 10 2,692 10 0.90
TOTAL/AVERAGE 15 3,330 18 0.66
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