Ma identified seven emotional factors that researchers know can influence success at school. Confidence is defined as the sense of feeling in control of oneself and also as having a sense of optimism. Curiosity is present when a child finds exploring new things exciting and when a child enjoys learning and trying out new things. The curious child does not fear taking risks. Intentionaliy refers to children who exhibit a desire to have an impact on their environment.
Children are intentional when they persist and succeed even when a goal seems out of reach.
Indeed, in infants this can manifest literally when parents place something they want out of their reach, and they are able to retrieve it by using a tool to help them. The problem-solving skills children employ to attain their desires indicates a certain intentionality. Intentionaliy refers to children who exhibit a desire to have an impact on their environment. Children are intentional when they persist and succeed even when a goal seems out of reach. Indeed, in infants this can manifest literally when parents place something they want out of their reach, and they are able to retrieve it by using a tool to help them.