Author(s)

Peng Li ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China

Corresponding Author

Peng Li

ABSTRACT

Learning interest is a crucial factor that not only influences students' learning motivation but also affects their academic performance and sustained development. According to Ausubel's theory of achievement motivation, the elementary school stage is a significant period for the differentiation and development of learning interest. This study conducted a thematic search on VIP (China Science and Technology Journal Database) using the keyword "learning interest of elementary school students" for literature published from January 2000 to November 2024. After excluding non-academic literature such as book reviews, conference summaries, job descriptions, and other irrelevant materials, a total of 3,391 valid articles were obtained. By analyzing representative literature, the study shows that elementary school students' learning interest is mainly influenced by factors such as school, family, and individual. Based on research into these influencing factors, strategies to cultivate and enhance learning interest were proposed, including innovating teaching content and curriculum design, improving teaching methods and means, encouraging students to learn and think independently, and promoting home-school cooperation and support. These strategies provide references for fostering and enhancing the learning interest of elementary school students.

KEYWORDS

Elementary school students, learning interest, review

CITE THIS PAPER

Peng Li, A Review of Research on Learning Interest among Elementary School Students. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2025) Vol. 8: 175-180. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2025.080125.

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