Ongoing Projects
Ongoing Projects
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Exploring the Origins of
Exploring the Origins of
Scientific Literacy and Interests
Scientific Literacy and Interests
This longitudinal study tracks children from ages 3 to 12 to examine how early individual differences in interests, causal reasoning skills, and home environment shape the development of scientific literacy and engagement.
(NSF Awards #2300024, #1535102; PI: Amy E. Booth)
Measuring Early Scientific Interest
Measuring Early Scientific Interest
This project examines the psychometric properties of novel measures designed to assess early scientific interest in preschoolers.
Developed as part of my qualifying examination, this work serves as the foundation for my ongoing doctoral dissertation.
Development of Early Scientific Interest: The Role of Home Science Environment
Development of Early Scientific Interest: The Role of Home Science Environment
This study examines how components of the Home Science Environment (HSE) are associated with preschool-aged children’s scientific interest. By looking at science-related home resources, engagements, and the underlying attitudinal climate in which those are embedded, this study aims to help better identify the dimensions of the home science environment that better explain young children’s emerging scientific interest.
This study is my part of my ongoing doctoral disseration.
Completed Projects
Completed Projects
Preschool Science Show Study (PI: Dr. Amy E. Booth): This study investigated the impact of live science workshops on preschoolers' scientific interest and knowledge. Collaborated with a local Nashville vendor (Mr. Bond's Science Guys) and preschool (Fannie Battle Day Home).
AI-Driven Shared Book Reading Mobile Application Project (PI: Dr. Margaret Shavlik): This study evaluated the usability and impact of a mobile app that generates quality-questions with AI for dialogic reading during parent-child shared book reading.
Publications
Bae, J., Shavlik, M., Shatrowsky, C., Haden, C., & Booth, A. (2023). Predicting grade school scientific literacy from aspects of the early home science environment. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1113196
Bae, J., Shavlik, M., & Booth, A. (in press). Predicting elementary scientific literacy from preschoolers' causal stance, causal reasoning skills, and home science environment. Developmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0002264
Shavlik, M., Bae, J., & Booth, A. (under review). Scientific literacy and attitudes about science through the transition to middle school. Science Education.
Bae, J., Shavlik, M., & Booth, A. (in preparation). Assessing preschoolers' scientific interest: Developing a reliable and valid measure for early scientific interest.
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