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Psychology
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Abstract
In the current study, we examine whether families’ use of narrative storytelling elements after tinkering will be linked to talk about engineering. Seventeen families met a researcher on Zoom and participated in a home tinkering activity. After tinkering, a researcher interviewed children about their experience. Interviews were coded for use of narrative elements and talk about engineering. We found that families' use of narrative elements was strongly correlated with talk about engineering. Additionally, children with prior digital storytelling experience used more narrative elements in their interviews.
Community Partners
Chicago Children's Museum, Northwestern University
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. Catherine A. Haden, Professor, Psychology
Supported By
National Science Foundation Grant No. 1906839/1906940/1906808
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Links Between Storytelling and Engineering Talk during Home Tinkering Activities
In the current study, we examine whether families’ use of narrative storytelling elements after tinkering will be linked to talk about engineering. Seventeen families met a researcher on Zoom and participated in a home tinkering activity. After tinkering, a researcher interviewed children about their experience. Interviews were coded for use of narrative elements and talk about engineering. We found that families' use of narrative elements was strongly correlated with talk about engineering. Additionally, children with prior digital storytelling experience used more narrative elements in their interviews.