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Revisiting the Conceptualization, Measurement, and Generation of Interest

RENNINGER, K. ANN, HIDI, SUZANNE·2011·Educational Psychologist
DOI 10.1080/00461520.2011.587723
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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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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
DOI
10.1080/00461520.2011.587723
OpenAlex
W2059669144
Cited by
786
References
153
Citations by year
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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 › Developmental and Educational 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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