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More than Enjoyment: Identifying the Positive Affect Component of Interest That Supports Student Engagement and Achievement
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Ely, Robert; Ainley, Mary; Pearce, Jon – Middle Grades Research Journal, 2013
In this article we focus on the widely researched motivational construct, interest, with the aim of identifying the character of positive affect associated with students' interests. There is a well-documented association between interest and students' engagement with classroom activities. It is also widely accepted that enjoyment plays a role in…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Academic Achievement, Student Interests, Interest Inventories