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This chapter discusses the concepts of motivation and interest, and provides insight into the basic theories underlying these concepts. These theories explain why it is important for chemistry teachers to deal with these theories and what one can expect of students when they are motivated to learn and interested in learning. The chapter will also provide insights into what research revealed to be motivating and interesting to the students. In different classes the motivational preconditions are different and not every class or student, respectively, can be motivated in the same way. In the practice part of the chapter ideas are presented, which relate to the question of how motivating chemistry teaching can be planned and operated. Finally, a method of how to assess and reflect motivation in chemistry classes will be discussed.
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Bolte, C., Streller, S., Hofstein, A. (2013). How to Motivate Students and Raise Their Interest in Chemistry Education. In: Eilks, I., Hofstein, A. (eds) Teaching Chemistry – A Studybook. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-140-5_3
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