The Four-Phase Model of Interest Development

Abstract

Building on and extending existing research, this article proposes a 4-phase model of interest development. The model describes 4 phases in the development and deepening of learner interest: triggered situational interest, maintained situational interest, emerging (less-developed) individual interest, and well-developed individual interest. Affective as well as cognitive factors are considered. Educational implications of the proposed model are identified.

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Suzanne E. Hidi, K. Ann Renninger (2006). The Four-Phase Model of Interest Development. Educational Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326985ep4102_4

@article{e2006the,
  title  = {The Four-Phase Model of Interest Development},
  author = {Hidi, Suzanne E. and Renninger, K. Ann},
  year   = {2006},
  journal = {Educational Psychologist},
  doi    = {10.1207/s15326985ep4102_4}
}

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