Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2018
Published In
International Handbook Of The Learning Sciences
Abstract
This chapter provides background information on the meaning and implications of the terms motivation, engagement, and interest for learning science research and practice. Working definitions and findings from study of these variables are overviewed, and methods are described. Case material is provided for purposes of illustration. It is argued that motivation, engagement, and interest are central to deeper learning, and that overlooking their centrality in individuals’ participation and learning could affect whether a project’s goals will be achieved, and/or whether a research project is likely to inform practice. Three design principles are proposed. In brief, learners: (1) need to work with disciplinary content in order for it to become rewarding; and on the basis of their present phase of interest development may need (2) different types of support to meaningfully engage and (3) the structure of tasks, activities, and/or the learning environment to be adjusted.
Published By
Routledge
Editor(s)
F. Fischer, C. E. Hmelo-Silver, S. R. Goldman, and P. Reimann
Recommended Citation
K. Ann Renninger; Yanyan Ren , '18; and Heidi M. Kern , '17.
(2018).
"Motivation, Engagement, And Interest: “In the End, It Came Down To You And How You Think Of The Problem”".
International Handbook Of The Learning Sciences.
116-126.
DOI: 10.4324/9781315617572-12
https://works.swarthmore.edu/fac-education/159
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