Constructing motivation through choice, interest, and interestingness

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Homo Curious: Curious or Interested? (2019, background): “A wide range of sources that generate emotional satisfaction can trigger situational interest, including social interaction (Bergin 2016), availability of choice (Patall 2013), praise (Deci et al. 1999), and relevance (Cordova and Lepper 1996).”
Disentangling the effects of interest and choice on learning, engagement, and attitude (2015, background): “The positive effects of choice can be seen in educational research where it has been shown that choice can be used to support student autonomy and intrinsic motivation (Assor, Kaplan, & Roth, 2002; Deci, Vallerand, Pelletier, & Ryan, 1991; Patall, 2013; Patall, Cooper, & Wynn, 2010; Reeve & Jang, 20”
Inquiry-Based Learning: Student Teachers’ Challenges and Perceptions (2019, background): “However, researchers explain that IBL is not a prescribed, uniform linear process (Pedaste et al., 2015). Peter and Stout (2011) adapt the 6E Model to inquiry, which is similar to the 5E Instructional Model by Bybee et al.”