Hidi and Renninger: Interest

crocheting

not very good but still work hard

always content-specific

not general

situation

what triggers interest

life themes

things all humans are sparked by like challenges, feedbacks, social interaction

features (ex

the ways tasks are organized / presented)

phase one

triggered situational

phase two

maintained situational

project-based learning

especially with a long horizon, sustains interest

1-on-1 tutoring

interested, want to persevere

phase three

emerging individual

phase four

well-developed individual