Revisiting the Conceptualization, Measurement, and Generation of Interest
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This article provides an overview of recent interest research, focusing on the conceptualization, measurement, and generation of interest. It includes work that reflects differing theoretical backgrounds, research traditions, domains, and participants. Research on interest needs to be theoretically grounded if it is to be generally applicable and inform practice. Investigators must consider their own research questions, including learners’ age and characteristics of the learning context, in relation to the range of conceptualizations in the field. Whereas researchers’ questions should drive research on interest, their conceptualization of interest should inform their choice of measures. In addition, research addressing the ways in which interest might be generated and/or supported to develop should be aligned with both the conceptualization and measurement(s) of interest.
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In research on interest and achievement emotions, a stable trait level is often distinguished from a shorter, task-dependent state level.
“In research focusing on interest and achievement emotions, for instance, a stable, so-called trait level (e.g., individual interest) is often distinguished from a shorter, taskdependent state level (e.g., situational interest) (see Hidi & Renninger, 2006;Renninger & Hidi, 2011 for interest; Pekrun, 2006 for achievement emotions).”
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Aspects de la compréhension de textes
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Potvin, P., & Hasni, A. (2014) · Studies in Science Education · doi:10.1080/03057267.2014.881626 · Cited by 747 · see citing works
Parenting for a Digital Future
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Fryer, L. K., Nakao, K., & Thompson, A. (2019) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2018.12.023 · Cited by 470 · see citing works
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“One widely-cited framework for understanding the development of interest is the Four-Phase Model of Interest Development (Hidi & Renninger, 2006; Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundMethodStroet, K., Opdenakker, M., & Minnaert, A. E. M. G. (2012) · Educational Research Review · doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2012.11.003 · Cited by 420 · see citing works
“Interest is a cognitive and affective motivational variable that guides attention and develops through experience (Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundSteinmayr, R., Weidinger, A. F., Schwinger, M., & Spinath, B. (2019) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01730 · Cited by 458 · see citing works
“It might be interesting to replicate the findings with other motivation constructs such as academic self-efficacy (Pajares, 2003), individual interest (Renninger and Hidi, 2011), or autonomous versus controlled forms of motivation (Ryan and Deci, 2000).”
BackgroundMakransky, G., & Mayer, R. E. (2022) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-022-09675-4 · Cited by 386 · see citing works
“Recent reviews (Hidi & Renninger, 2006; Renninger & Hidi, 2011) find a positive association between interest (both situational and individual) and learning outcomes.”
BackgroundMaking connections: Replicating and extending the utility value intervention in the classroom.
Hulleman, C. S., Kosovich, J. J., Barron, K. E., & Daniel, D. B. (2016) · Journal of Educational Psychology · doi:10.1037/edu0000146 · Cited by 370 · see citing works
A Model of Factors Contributing to STEM Learning and Career Orientation
Nugent, G., Barker, B. S., Welch, G. W., Grandgenett, N., Wu, C., & Nelson, C. (2015) · International Journal of Science Education · doi:10.1080/09500693.2015.1017863 · Cited by 329 · see citing works
“There is ample evidence that subject matter interest is positively related to school achievement (Renninger & Hidi, 2011; Singh et al., 2002; Wigfield & Cambria, 2010); course enrollment decisions (Dabney et al., 2012; Hulleman, Durik, Schweigert, & Harackiewiez, 2008); and science degree…”
BackgroundWalkington, C. A. (2013) · Journal of Educational Psychology · doi:10.1037/a0031882 · Cited by 322 · see citing works
Process Account of Curiosity and Interest: A Reward-Learning Perspective
Murayama, K., FitzGibbon, L., & Sakaki, M. (2019) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-019-09499-9 · Cited by 306 · see citing works
“the various operational conceptualizations of curiosity and interest that researchers have made in the literature (for reviews, Grossnickle 2014; Renninger and Hidi 2011); these operational conceptualizations can be considered as important parts of the knowledge-acquisition process, but as you will see, our framework…”
BackgroundInfluentialAdaptive Motivation and Emotion in Education
Linnenbrink‐Garcia, L., Patall, E. A., & Pekrun, R. H. (2016) · Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences · doi:10.1177/2372732216644450 · Cited by 303 · see citing works
“Relatedly, within interest research (Renninger & Hidi, 2011), interest includes both positive feelings (e.g., enjoyment) and valuing the importance of the domain for the self.”
BackgroundWeaving Cultural Relevance and Achievement Motivation Into Inclusive Classroom Cultures
Kumar, R., Zusho, A., & Bondie, R. S. (2018) · Educational Psychologist · doi:10.1080/00461520.2018.1432361 · Cited by 288 · see citing works
“For example, interest researchers have linked the development of personal interest to autonomy (Renninger & Hidi, 2011), whereas goal theorists have identified autonomy support to be critical to the establishment of a mastery-oriented learning environment (Turner, 2014).”
BackgroundActivity matters: Understanding student interest in school science
Swarat, S. L., Ortony, A., & Revelle, W. (2012) · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · doi:10.1002/tea.21010 · Cited by 294 · see citing works
Jaipal-Jamani, K., & Angeli, C. (2016) · Journal of Science Education and Technology · doi:10.1007/s10956-016-9663-z · Cited by 287 · see citing works
“Interest has been shown to positively influence school achievement (Renninger and Hidi 2011; Wigfield and Cambria 2010) and science degree attainment (Tai et al. 2006).”
BackgroundSituational interest and learning: Thirst for knowledge
Rotgans, J. I., & Schmidt, H. G. (2014) · Learning and Instruction · doi:10.1016/j.learninstruc.2014.01.002 · Cited by 267 · see citing works
“Other contributions to the trigger-maintenance framework are theoretical rather than empirical in nature and suggest that a supporting (learning) environment is a key element in maintaining situational interest (Hidi & Renninger, 2006; Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundKiemer, K., Gröschner, A., Pehmer, A.-K., & Seidel, T. (2014) · Learning and Instruction · doi:10.1016/j.learninstruc.2014.10.003 · Cited by 256 · see citing works
“Interest is defined as a person's repeated engagement or focused attention on an object, determined by a specific relationship between person and object and shaped by interactions and the environment (Krapp, 2000; Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundResultInfluentialA Framework for Designing Scaffolds That Improve Motivation and Cognition
Belland, B. R., Kim, C., & Hannafin, M. J. (2013) · Educational Psychologist · doi:10.1080/00461520.2013.838920 · Cited by 306 · see citing works
Wijnia, L., Noordzij, G., Arends, L. R., Rikers, R. M. J. P., & Loyens, S. M. M. (2024) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-024-09864-3 · Cited by 455 · see citing works
“…learning and the duration of the exposure to problem-driven learning (at least 12 weeks or less than 12 weeks; Slavin, 2008), as task novelty and variety can trigger students’ interest (Berlyne, 1978; Renninger & Hidi, 2011), while repeated exposure to PBL can become boring (Wijnia et al., 2011).”
Schiefele, U., & Schaffner, E. (2015) · Contemporary Educational Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.cedpsych.2015.06.005 · Cited by 234 · see citing works
Motivation-Achievement Cycles in Learning: a Literature Review and Research Agenda
Vu, T., Magis-Weinberg, L., Jansen, B. R. J., van Atteveldt, N., Janssen, T. W. P., Lee, N. C., van der Maas, H. L. J., Raijmakers, M. E. J., Sachisthal, M. S. M., & Meeter, M. (2022) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-021-09616-7 · Cited by 224 · see citing works
Studying Triggers for Interest and Engagement Using Observational Methods
Renninger, K. A., & Bachrach, J. E. (2015) · Educational Psychologist · doi:10.1080/00461520.2014.999920 · Cited by 226 · see citing works
“Renninger and Hidi (2011) pointed out that interest has five characteristics.”
BackgroundInfluentialSelf-citationKnogler, M., Harackiewicz, J. M., Gegenfurtner, A., & Lewalter, D. (2015) · Contemporary Educational Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.cedpsych.2015.08.004 · Cited by 219 · see citing works
Homo Curious: Curious or Interested?
Shin, D. D., & Kim, S. (2019) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-019-09497-x · Cited by 206 · see citing works
Alexander, J. M., Johnson, K. E., & Kelley, K. (2012) · Science Education · doi:10.1002/sce.21018 · Cited by 193 · see citing works
“As we explore more fully below, however, interests do not develop in a vacuum (cf., Hidi & Renninger, 2006; Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundImproving performance and retention in introductory biology with a utility-value intervention.
Canning, E. A., Harackiewicz, J. M., Priniski, S. J., Hecht, C. A., Tibbetts, Y., & Hyde, J. S. (2017) · Journal of Educational Psychology · doi:10.1037/edu0000244 · Cited by 190 · see citing works
“Questionnaire measures of interest typically include items that measure value as well as positive affect (Harackiewicz et al., 2008; Renninger & Hidi, 2011; Schiefele, 1991); however, given that the UV intervention targets values explicitly, we focus on affective processes in order to separate…”
Canning, E. A., & Harackiewicz, J. M. (2015) · Motivation Science · doi:10.1037/mot0000015 · Cited by 195 · see citing works
“For instance, providing UV information during the learning process might spark more ideas for the individuals to write about that they would have otherwise considered (Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundRotgans, J. I., & Schmidt, H. G. (2017) · Contemporary Educational Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.cedpsych.2017.02.003 · Cited by 177 · see citing works
Teachers' engagement and students' satisfaction with a playful learning environment
Kangas, M., Siklander, P., Randolph, J., & Ruokamo, H. (2017) · Teaching and Teacher Education · doi:10.1016/j.tate.2016.12.018 · Cited by 175 · see citing works
The Nature and Power of Interests
Rounds, J., & Su, R. (2014) · Current Directions in Psychological Science · doi:10.1177/0963721414522812 · Cited by 229 · see citing works
“The situational perspective, which is typically taken in studies of the effect of interests on learning and development in the classroom, may be advantageous in this pursuit (Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundRosenzweig, E. Q., Wigfield, A., & Eccles, J. S. (2021) · Educational Psychologist · doi:10.1080/00461520.2021.1984242 · Cited by 176 · see citing works
Hooked: How Politics Captures People's Interest
Prior, M. (2019) · Cited by 166 · see citing works
Bewersdorff, A., Hornberger, M., Nerdel, C., & Schiff, D. S. (2025) · Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence · doi:10.1016/j.caeai.2024.100340 · Cited by 148 · see citing works
How do students self-regulate? Review of Zimmerman's cyclical model of self-regulated learning
Panadero, E., & Alonso‐Tapia, J. (2014) · LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas) · doi:10.6018/analesps.30.2.167221 · Cited by 143 · see citing works
“On the other side, we have interest to perform a task –an emotion activated by this one (Hulleman, Durik, Schweigert & Harackiewicz, 2008; Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
MethodUsing augmented reality to experiment with elements in a chemistry course
Chen, S.-Y., & Liu, S.-Y. (2020) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2020.106418 · Cited by 143 · see citing works
Thirst for knowledge: The effects of curiosity and interest on memory in younger and older adults.
McGillivray, S., Murayama, K., & Castel, A. D. (2015) · Psychology and Aging · doi:10.1037/a0039801 · Cited by 145 · see citing works
“…can help direct and sustain attention (Germain & Hess, 2007; Hidi, 1990; Isaacowitz, Wadlinger, Goren, & Wilson, 2006; Mather & Carstensen, 2003; Renninger & Hidi, 2011), and less attentional resources may be needed to process interesting material (McDaniel, Waddill, Finstad, & Bourg, 1990).”
Korhonen, J., Tapola, A., Linnanmäki, K., & Pirjo Aunio, A. (2016) · Learning and Instruction · doi:10.1016/j.learninstruc.2016.08.006 · Cited by 151 · see citing works
Krupnikov, Y., & Ryan, J. B. (2022) · doi:10.1017/9781108923323 · Cited by 175 · see citing works
Revisiting the Role of Rewards in Motivation and Learning: Implications of Neuroscientific Research
Hidi, S. E. (2015) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-015-9307-5 · Cited by 146 · see citing works
Self-citationBeyond Performance: A Motivational Experiences Model of Stereotype Threat
Thoman, D. B., Smith, J. L., Brown, E. R., Chase, J., & Lee, J. Y. K. (2013) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-013-9219-1 · Cited by 141 · see citing works
“To maintain conceptual distinctions between situational interest and career intentions that have been established by educational interest researchers (cf. Hidi and Renninger 2006; Renninger and Hidi 2011), we review those studies below in the section on career motivation and intentions.”
BackgroundInterest Development and Its Relation to Curiosity: Needed Neuroscientific Research
Hidi, S. E., & Renninger, K. A. (2019) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-019-09491-3 · Cited by 137 · see citing works
Self-citationEngaging in Science: A Feeling for the Discipline
Jaber, L. Z., & Hammer, D. (2015) · Journal of the Learning Sciences · doi:10.1080/10508406.2015.1088441 · Cited by 140 · see citing works
“In a comprehensive review on recent interest research, Renninger and Hidi (2011) categorized the ways in which researchers conceptualize interest, including, for instance, the emotional aspect of interest, the development of interest, environment or task features, perceived value, and vocational…”
BackgroundInterest Development and Learning
Renninger, K. A., & Hidi, S. E. (2019) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781316823279.013 · Cited by 136 · see citing works
Self-citationHasni, A., Bousadra, F., Belletête, V., Benabdallah, A., Nicole, M.-C., & Dumais, N. (2016) · Studies in Science Education · doi:10.1080/03057267.2016.1226573 · Cited by 170 · see citing works
Frenzel, A. C., Pekrun, R. H., Dicke, A., & Goetz, T. (2012) · Developmental Psychology · doi:10.1037/a0026895 · Cited by 132 · see citing works
Harnessing Values to Promote Motivation in Education
Harackiewicz, J. M., Tibbetts, Y., Canning, E., & Hyde, J. S. (2014) · Motivational Interventions · doi:10.1108/s0749-742320140000018002 · Cited by 131 · see citing works
“A uthor M anuscript A uthor M anuscript A uthor M anuscript A uthor M anuscript as well as its continued development (Hidi & Renninger, 2006; Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
Hulleman, C. S., Barron, K. E., Kosovich, J. J., & Lazowski, R. A. (2016) · Plenum series on human exceptionality · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-28606-8_10 · Cited by 133 · see citing works
“More recently, emerging theories of interest also propose an integrative perspective (see Renninger & Hidi, 2011 ), which defi nes interest as a combination of expectancy and value (i.e., positive affect, value, and prior knowledge and competence).”
BackgroundInfluentialHow Are Curiosity and Interest Different? Naïve Bayes Classification of People’s Beliefs
Donnellan, E., Aslan, S., Fastrich, G. M., & Murayama, K. (2021) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-021-09622-9 · Cited by 125 · see citing works
Triggering and maintaining interest in early phases of interest development
Renninger, K. A., Bachrach, J. E., & Hidi, S. E. (2018) · Learning Culture and Social Interaction · doi:10.1016/j.lcsi.2018.11.007 · Cited by 124 · see citing works
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Kalender, Z. Y., Marshman, E., Schunn, C. D., Nokes‐Malach, T. J., & Singh, C. (2019) · Physical Review Physics Education Research · doi:10.1103/physrevphyseducres.15.020148 · Cited by 122 · see citing works
Al-Rahmi, W. M., Yahaya, N., Alturki, U., Alrobai, A., Aldraiweesh, A., Alsayed, A. O., & Kamin, Y. (2020) · Interactive Learning Environments · doi:10.1080/10494820.2020.1728342 · Cited by 113 · see citing works
“Despite the many insights gained into interest, there is still a need for more research in this area (Potvin & Hasni, 2014; Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundMaking the invisible observable by Augmented Reality in informal science education context
Salmi, H. S., Thuneberg, H., & Vainikainen, M. (2016) · International Journal of Science Education Part B · doi:10.1080/21548455.2016.1254358 · Cited by 121 · see citing works
“…the most favourable learning outcomes also in relation to use of AR-technology (Antonioli, Blake, & Sparks, 2014), and on the other hand the organisation of the learning environment can spark interest before personal motivation develops (Fenichel & Schweingruber, 2010; Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundTanaka, A., & Murayama, K. (2014) · Journal of Educational Psychology · doi:10.1037/a0036659 · Cited by 111 · see citing works
“While researchers disagree whether interest is an emotion (see Silvia, 2008; Renninger & Hidi, 2011), the present study sided with those who centered on the affective component and define it as such an emotion (Ainley, 2007; Ainley & Patrick, 2006; for other possible conceptualizations of interest,…”
Høgheim, S., & Reber, R. (2015) · Contemporary Educational Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.cedpsych.2015.03.006 · Cited by 109 · see citing works
Fryer, L. K., & Ainley, M. (2017) · Learning and Instruction · doi:10.1016/j.learninstruc.2017.11.002 · Cited by 104 · see citing works
To Level the Playing Field, Develop Interest
Renninger, K. A., & Hidi, S. E. (2020) · Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences · doi:10.1177/2372732219864705 · Cited by 114 · see citing works
“We note that interest can also refer to positive feelings or emotions, value, the experience of working with a task, or the match of personal characteristics to job categories (see Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundSelf-citationThe relation between individual interest and knowledge acquisition
Rotgans, J. I., & Schmidt, H. G. (2017) · British Educational Research Journal · doi:10.1002/berj.3268 · Cited by 104 · see citing works
Communicating Scientific Uncertainty
Retzbach, A., & Maier, M. (2014) · Communication Research · doi:10.1177/0093650214534967 · Cited by 95 · see citing works
“In general, interest can be defined as “a psychological state and a predisposition to reengage particular disciplinary content over time that develops through the interaction of the person and his or her environment” (Renninger & Hidi, 2011, p. 170).”
BackgroundDrymiotou, I., Constantinou, C. P., & Avraamidou, L. (2021) · International Journal of Science Education · doi:10.1080/09500693.2021.1880664 · Cited by 95 · see citing works
Järvelä, S., & Renninger, K. A. (2014) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/cbo9781139519526.040 · Cited by 95 · see citing works
Self-citationRotgans, J. I. (2015) · Health Professions Education · doi:10.1016/j.hpe.2015.11.009 · Cited by 92 · see citing works
“For instance in a recent review, Renninger and Hidi 11 commented that advances in interest research are signi fi cantly obstructed by different conceptualizations and operationalization of interest.”
BackgroundThe role of interest in optimizing performance and self-regulation
O’Keefe, P. A., & Linnenbrink‐Garcia, L. (2014) · Journal of Experimental Social Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.jesp.2014.02.004 · Cited by 89 · see citing works
“Although there are subtle variations in the conceptualization of individual interest, two central components that are shared across leading perspectives include affect and value (e.g., Eccles, 1983; Hidi & Renninger, 2006; Krapp, 2005; Renninger & Hidi, 2011; Schiefele, 2001, 2009).”
Moreno Villarreal, R. (2019) · LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas) · Cited by 89 · see citing works
Prior, M. (2018) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108355001 · Cited by 248 · see citing works
Renninger, K. A., & Su, S. (2012) · The Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation · doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195399820.013.0011 · Cited by 141 · see citing works
Self-citationUsing Situational Interest to Enhance Individual Interest and Science-Related Behaviours
Palmer, D. A., Dixon, J., & Archer, J. (2016) · Research in Science Education · doi:10.1007/s11165-016-9526-x · Cited by 86 · see citing works
Context characteristics and their effects on students’ situational interest in chemistry
Habig, S., Blankenburg, J., van Vorst, H., Fechner, S., Parchmann, I., & Sumfleth, E. (2018) · International Journal of Science Education · doi:10.1080/09500693.2018.1470349 · Cited by 86 · see citing works
“It can be investigated with regard to its development (Hidi & Renninger, 2006) or as feature of a task or environment (for an overview see Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundA meta-analytic review of the relationships between autonomy support and positive learning outcomes
Mammadov, S., & Schroeder, K. (2023) · Contemporary Educational Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.cedpsych.2023.102235 · Cited by 111 · see citing works
Clarifying an Elusive Construct: a Systematic Review of Writing Attitudes
Ekholm, E., Zumbrunn, S. K., & DeBusk‐Lane, M. (2017) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-017-9423-5 · Cited by 88 · see citing works
Interest: A unique affective and cognitive motivational variable that develops
(2022) · Advances in Motivation Science · doi:10.1016/bs.adms.2021.12.004 · Cited by 81 · see citing works
Self-citationThe Role of Individual Differences in Sourcing: a Systematic Review
Anmarkrud, Ø., Bråten, I., Florit, E., & Masón, L. (2021) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-021-09640-7 · Cited by 79 · see citing works
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Regulating interest when learning online: Potential motivation and performance trade-offs
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Interest and the Development of Pathways to Science
Crowley, K., Barron, B., Knutson, K. A., & Martin, C. K. (2015) · doi:10.3102/978-0-935302-42-4_17 · Cited by 76 · see citing works
“There is little direct evidence of how early interests transform into science trajectories and, importantly, of what can be done to increase the chances that early interest can be connected to later systematic pursuit of science per se (Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundShunned and Admired: Montessori, Self-Determination, and a Case for Radical School Reform
Lillard, A. S. (2019) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-019-09483-3 · Cited by 75 · see citing works
Crouch, C. H., Wisittanawat, P., Cai, M., & Renninger, K. A. (2018) · Physical Review Physics Education Research · doi:10.1103/physrevphyseducres.14.010111 · Cited by 80 · see citing works
Self-citationFryer, L. K., Thompson, A., Nakao, K., Howarth, M., & Gallacher, A. (2020) · Learning and Individual Differences · doi:10.1016/j.lindif.2020.101850 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Students' motivation toward laboratory work in physiology teaching
Dohn, N. B., Fago, A., Overgaard, J., Madsen, P. T., & Malte, H. (2016) · AJP Advances in Physiology Education · doi:10.1152/advan.00029.2016 · Cited by 73 · see citing works
“Here, interest is interpreted as a relatively stable tendency to occupy oneself with an object of interest (15, 32).”
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Exploring the effects of seductive details with the 4-phase model of interest
Wang, Z., & Adesope, O. (2016) · Learning and Motivation · doi:10.1016/j.lmot.2016.06.003 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Makerspace in STEM for girls: a physical space to develop twenty-first-century skills
Sheffield, R. S., Koul, R. B., Blackley, S. E., & Maynard, N. E. (2017) · Educational Media International · doi:10.1080/09523987.2017.1362812 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
“This is supported by the motivation and affects literature (Ainley, Hidi, & Berndorff, 2002; Duckworth, 2006; Engle & Conant, 2002; Krapp & Prenzel, 2011; Renninger & Hidi, 2011) on the role of affective dynamics in generating student interest and engagement.”
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Inquiry Learning in the Singaporean Context: Factors affecting student interest in school science
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“This is not surprising as the gender gap tends to become more pronounced during middle and high school (Lyons, 2006; Renninger & Hidi, 2011) and the students in this study were in grade 4.”
BackgroundUnderstanding youth STEM interest pathways within a single community: theSynergiesproject
Falk, J. H., Staus, N. L., Dierking, L. D., Penuel, W. R., Wyld, J. N., & Bailey, D. (2015) · International Journal of Science Education Part B · doi:10.1080/21548455.2015.1093670 · Cited by 72 · see citing works
“…Archer et al., 2010; Krapp & Prenzel, 2011; Tai, Liu, Maltese, & Fan, 2006) that early situational interest in STEM does not progress to well-developed individual interest for many youth, the factors that affect movement between phases of interest are not well understood (Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
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“…inclusive to certain races or gender types (e.g., females in the computer science field), or even an unsuccessful learning experience which lacked scaffolds and supports (e.g., participation in a badly managed robotics program) (Bell et al., 2013; Renninger et al., 2019; Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
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“Many factors influence situational task interest and enjoyment (Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundStudent experience of school science
Shirazi, S. (2017) · International Journal of Science Education · doi:10.1080/09500693.2017.1356943 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
“A review of the literature on interest generation by Renninger and Hidi (2011) finds that individuals who think they cannot pursue an occupation will not have an interest in pursuing it.”
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Fostering Today What is Needed Tomorrow: Investigating Students’ Interest in Science
Blankenburg, J., Höffler, T. N., & Parchmann, I. (2015) · Science Education · doi:10.1002/sce.21204 · Cited by 67 · see citing works
“Although there are various definitions and theories, interest is commonly defined as a multidimensional construct with both cognitive and affective facets (Gardner, 1998; Krapp & Prenzel, 2011; Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundNuutila, K., Tuominen, H., Tapola, A., Vainikainen, M.-P., & Niemivirta, M. (2018) · Learning and Instruction · doi:10.1016/j.learninstruc.2018.04.003 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
Kortz, K. M., & Kraft, K. J. V. D. H. (2016) · Journal of Geoscience Education · doi:10.5408/15-11.1 · Cited by 65 · see citing works
“Student interest is a complex and multifaceted construct, but at its essence, it is an important driver of motivation (Hidi et al., 2004; Renninger and Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundSteidtmann, L., Kleickmann, T., & Steffensky, M. (2022) · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · doi:10.1002/tea.21794 · Cited by 67 · see citing works
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“Learning interest, as the learner’s persistent attention and positive emotional experience toward the learning content, is a key factor influencing the effectiveness of programming education (Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
Instruction and Students’ Declining Interest in Science
Tröbst, S., Kleickmann, T., Lange‐Schubert, K., Rothkopf, A., & Möller, K. (2015) · American Educational Research Journal · doi:10.3102/0002831215618662 · Cited by 64 · see citing works
“Eventually, the repeated experience of episodes of situational interest during learning situations should allow some students to form an enduring individual interest in the respective academic field (Renninger & Hidi, 2011).”
BackgroundHutchinson, R. S., & Eardley, A. F. (2021) · Museum Management and Curatorship · doi:10.1080/09647775.2021.1891563 · Cited by 67 · see citing works
“This is consistent with the literature on the triggering of interest and its relationship with the development of engagement (Renninger and Bachrach 2015; Renninger and Hidi 2015), as well as the importance of supporting content for the development of interest (Renninger and Hidi 2011).”
Fryer, L. K., Ainley, M., & Thompson, A. (2016) · Learning and Individual Differences · doi:10.1016/j.lindif.2016.08.011 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Pattison, S. A., & Dierking, L. D. (2018) · Science Education · doi:10.1002/sce.21486 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
“…science (F. S. Azevedo, 2013; Falk, Osborne, & Dorph, 2013; Falk et al., 2016; Maltese & Tai, 2010; National Research Council, 2009; Tai, Liu, Maltese, & Fan, 2006) and a central component to successful learning (See reviews by Hidi & Renninger, 2006; Renninger & Hidi, 2011; Renninger & Su, 2012).”
BackgroundMethodInfluential
- Authors
- RENNINGER, K. A., & HIDI, S.
- Affiliations
- Swarthmore College (US)
- ORCID
- RENNINGER, K. ANN
- Venue
- Educational Psychologist
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2011-07
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 168-184
- ISSN
- 0046-1520 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-6985
- OpenAlex
- W2059669144
- Cited by
- 786
- References
- 153
- Citations by year
- 2026: 38 · 2025: 62 · 2024: 62 · 2023: 57 · 2022: 73 · 2021: 60 · 2020: 87 · 2019: 72 · 2018: 64 · 2017: 53 · 2016: 41 · 2015: 38 · 2014: 39 · 2013: 20 · 2012: 17
- FWCI
- 31.74
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Educational Psychologist (publishedVersion)
- Works - Scholarship, Research, & Creative Expression (Swarthmore College) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Swarthmore College
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Psychological and Educational Research Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences
- Keywords
- interest, student motivation, interest development, learning context
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