A Study on the Development of Preschoolers' Object Mastery Motivation

Abstract

Abstract: The developmental characteristics of preschoolers' object mastery motivation were examined using semi-structured observation method of free-play. The results showed that 1) as children's ages increased, their persistence on materials with more cognition engaged and less effect produced improved significantly, and the transition in mastery decreased significantly. Whereas, interest in materials with less cognition engaged and more effect produced dropped from age 4 to 5 and raised from age 5 to 6; 2)there were significant differences among persistence and interest on various materials for children aged 4-6; 3) the interactive influences of age and material type on persistence and interest were significant.

Key words: object mastery motivation, developmental characteristics, preschoolers, mastery time, interest

摘要： 采用半结构化的自由游戏观察法，考察物体掌控动机在幼儿期的表现形式与发展规律。结果发现，随年龄增长，幼儿在高认知低效果类材料上的掌控时间显著提高，掌控变换性显著下降，对低认知高效果类材料的喜爱度有先下降后上升的趋势；4-6岁幼儿在不同材料类型上的平均掌控时间和喜爱度均存在显著差异；年龄与材料类型对掌控时间和喜爱度的交互作用显著。

关键词: 物体掌控动机, 发展特点, 幼儿, 掌控时间, 喜爱度

CLC Number:

B844.1

LIU Shuang, ZHANG Xiangkui. A Study on the Development of Preschoolers' Object Mastery Motivation[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2017, 15(5): 633-642.

刘双, 张向葵. 幼儿物体掌控动机的发展特点研究[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2017, 15(5): 633-642.

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