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Psychophysiological methods to study the triggers of interest: A Singapore case study
Citation
Tan, A. L., Gillies, R., & Azilawati Jamaludin. (2023). Psychophysiological methods to study the triggers of interest: A Singapore case study. Current Psychology, 42, 28298–28308. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03936-9
Abstract
Interest is an essential motivational component that plays a significant role in learning. It is therefore important to have a better understanding of how interest is triggered for it to develop into a more developed and productive form of interest. Most studies of interest have historically relied on self-report measures, with participants being unable to provide a full and accurate reporting on the triggering process of interest. This is because triggers of interest are characteristically unexpected and fleeting. It has therefore been suggested to use observational studies to collect richer and more detailed data on the triggering process of interest. This paper investigates how interest is triggered using observational methods from a case study analysis of data collected from a 10-week coding programme coupled with the use of psychophysiological measures as a novel measure of triggered interest. Findings together with implications and future research are discussed.
Date Issued
2022
Publisher
Springer
Journal
Current Psychology