Attention and Interest
Introduction.. Attention and interest has played a vital role in learning. Without it, it isn't possible to learn. Attention is a mental process. Attention is a motivational activity. Attention is a process of getting an object of thought clearly before the mind. Definitions: According to Woolworth, "Attention is concentration of mind". Attention is an activity or attitude of the mind as a whole Valentine. According to Rex and Knight, "attention act of consciousness. " Attention can be defined as concentration or focusing of conscious upon one object or one idea. Characteristics of attention 1. Selectivity Our attention isn't focused on all things at a time. It selects some objects and then focuses on it. 2. Instability Attention is unstable and short - lived. It fluctuates from one object to another rapidly. 3. Purposiveness It is with some purpose that we concentrate on an object. Stronger the purpose, more intense the attention. 4. Presence