Study shows love for science is contagious


Children may start to love science if they are around science enthusiasts in school

A study at Florida International University in the USA has concluded that students who are initially uninterested in science, technology, engineering and math careers may develop an interest in these subjects if their classmates are enthusiastic about them.

Said Zahra Hazari, a professor at the university, “People have been found to readily catch the emotions of others and we see this happening in science classroom environments. This really emphasises the importance of having engaging environments to hook students to science and motivate them towards learning.”  

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