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The Importance of Interest: The Role of Achievement Goals and Task Values in Promoting the Development of Interest
Article first published online: 23 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9004.2009.00207.x
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Harackiewicz, J. M. and Hulleman, C. S. (2010), The Importance of Interest: The Role of Achievement Goals and Task Values in Promoting the Development of Interest. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 4: 42–52. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-9004.2009.00207.x
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- Issue published online: 3 JAN 2010
- Article first published online: 23 DEC 2009
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Abstract
We review studies that document the role of interest in promoting academic achievement, course choices, and career decisions, and discuss the process of interest development. In particular, we focus on the role of achievement goals in promoting the perception of task values and subsequent interest, and review randomized field trials in which we tested an experimental utility value intervention designed to promote interest in educational contexts. We discuss the implications for educational policy and theory development.