Interest, learning, and motivation

  • Recent research related to the concept of interest is reviewed. It is argued that current constructs of motivation fail to include crucial aspects of the meaning of interest emphasized by classical American and German educational theorists. In contrast with many contemporary concepts (e.g., intrinsic learning orientation), interest is defined as a content-specific motivational characteristic composed of intrinsic feeling-related and value-related valences. Results from a number of studies are presented that indicate the importance of interest for the depth of text comprehension, the use of learning strategies, and the quality of the emotional experience while learning. The implications of these results and possible directions for future research are discussed.

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Author details:Ulrich SchiefeleORCiDGND
URN:urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-33536
Publication series (Volume number):Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe (paper 053)
Publication type:Postprint
Language:English
Publication year:1991
Publishing institution:Universität Potsdam
Release date:2009/07/30
Source:Educational Psychologist, 26 (1991) 3 & 4, S. 299-323
Organizational units:Philosophische Fakultät / Institut für Philosophie
DDC classification:1 Philosophie und Psychologie / 15 Psychologie / 150 Psychologie
License (German):License LogoKeine öffentliche Lizenz: Unter Urheberrechtsschutz
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