The Philosophical Foundation and Theoretical Origins of Interest Education Theory
Any theory or doctrine has its own philosophical foundation and theoretical origins.Interest education theory or interest theory is an important theory formed by the integration of pedagogy and psychology,and it is a theory that has had a great impact on modern education and learning.The philosophical foundation and theoretical origins of this theory or doctrine are complex with various philosophies or educational philosophical schools as well as general interest theories in philosophy that provide strong support for it.Specifically,its theoretical foundation manifests as naturalism in educational philosophy,as hedonism or utilitarianism in ethical philosophy,as democracy in social philosophy,and as aestheticism in life philosophy.In addition,general interest theories in philosophy,such as Kant's theory of rational interest,Pehli's theory of value interest,and Habermas's theory of cognitive interest,also provide important theoretical support for interest education theory or interest theory.