Vol. 14 (04) pp. 1182-1191 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/23151

THE AGE-CURIOSITY PARADOX: A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF SCHOLARLY CURIOSITY AMONG GENERATION ALPHA STUDENTS

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  • M.Ed. Student, Department of Education, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, India.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, India.
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Abstract

This study explores the Age-Curiosity Paradox among Generation Alpha, investigating how scholarly curiosityevolves as students transition through critical developmental stages in a digital-first world. While traditional psychological discourse often suggests a decline in curiosity as students adapt to structured schooling, this research examines the potential for a qualitative rebound during the transition into the Formal Operational Stage. The primary objective was to analyze variations in curiosity levels across Grades 6 to 9 and identify specific cognitive thresholds that influence inquisitive behavior. Utilizing a quantitative research design, data was collected from 193 students in Lucknow using a self-developed, bilingual Curiosity Questionnaire covering traditional and digital inquiry dimensions. The study employed One-Way ANOVA and Tukey HSD Post hoc tests to analyze mean differences across grade levels.

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Pranav Kumar Singh (2026); THE AGE-CURIOSITY PARADOX: A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF SCHOLARLY CURIOSITY AMONG GENERATION ALPHA STUDENTS, Int. J. of Adv. Res., 14 (04), 1182-1191, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/23151

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Pranav Kumar Singh
M.Ed. Student, Department of Education, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, India.
India
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