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Situational interest: Its multifaceted structure in the secondary school mathematics classroom.
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In this paper, the tenability of a hypothetical construct of interest as it applies to the secondary mathematics classroom was proposed and empirically assessed, and the results indicate that it is useful to distinguish between personal and situational interest.Abstract:
The present study attempted to tackle a hurdle that continues to plague the research on interest: the lack of an adequate theoretical model. In particular, the tenability of a hypothetical construct of interest as it applies to the secondary mathematics classroom was proposed and empirically assessed. Building on previous theoretical work, the study used qualitative and quantitative methodologies to first develop a model and then assess its construct validity. The results indicate that it is useful to distinguish between personal and situational interest. Furthermore, the results indicate that the structure of situational interest is multifaceted, clarifying 5 subfacets of situational interest in the high school mathematics classroomread more
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An examination of the reading expectations inherent in three junior high school language arts programs
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Exploring the role of 3D printing and STEM integration levels in students' STEM career interest
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A qualitative case study of student persistence in a bachelor of science in forestry program
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Using Wireless Sensor Network As An Educational Tool For Learning Science Concepts
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