From curiosity to competence
The pivotal pathway of grit and flow in a large-scale study of Chinese adolescents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9894812 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Di Wu (0000-0002-1269-4260, Capital Normal University), Song Tong (0000-0002-4183-8454, Beijing Normal University), Meng Yuan (0000-0001-9706-3814, Tsinghua University), Yuzhi Yuan (0000-0002-2112-8332, Renmin University of China, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Instructional Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-4277 • E-ISSN: 1573-1952 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11251-025-09755-2 |
| OpenAlex | W4417147780 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 31 |
Curiosity · Educational psychology · Experiential learning · Grit · Learning theory · Likert scale · Mediation · Moderated mediation · Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation · Mind wandering and attention · Psychological and Educational Research Studies
Self-Determination Theory
Student engagement in high school classrooms from the perspective of flow theory.
Epistemic curiosity, feeling-of-knowing, and exploratory behaviour
States of Curiosity Modulate Hippocampus-Dependent Learning via the Dopaminergic Circuit
Flow among music teachers and their students
Mediation
Common method biases in behavioral research
Positive psychology
Development and Validation of the Short Grit Scale (Grit–S)
Fitting Linear Mixed-Effects Models Using lme4
Covid‐19 and social psychological research
Participatory multimedia learning
Children’s scientific curiosity
Multilevel Modeling of Individual and Group Level Mediated Effects
Is grit relevant to well‐being and strengths? Evidence across the globe for separating perseverance of effort and consistency of interests
The Effect of Family Background and Parental Expectations on Eighth Graders’ Academic Achievement in Rural and Urban China
The psychology of curiosity
Investment and intellect
Grit, self-efficacy, achievement orientation goals, and academic performance in University students
The curiosity and exploration inventory-II
Predicting Collegiate Wind Players’ Practice Efficiency, Flow, and Self-Efficacy for Self-Regulation
The "What" and "Why" of Goal Pursuits
Grit
Much ado about grit
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