innostut
Innostut is a term used in some educational and cultural contexts to describe the process or state of becoming enthusiastic about a topic or activity. The term is linked to the Finnish and Estonian lexical fields around enthusiasm (for instance innostus in Finnish and innustus in Estonian) and is often discussed in relation to motivation and engagement in learning.
Definition and scope: Innostut denotes a momentary or enduring positive affect and cognitive focus that enhances
Contexts and applications: In education, innostut is framed as a goal of pedagogy: to move students from
Relationship to theory: The concept intersects with theories of intrinsic motivation, interest development, and flow. It
Critiques and notes: Critics caution against equating enthusiasm with learning quality, and highlight cultural and individual
See also: intrinsic motivation, student engagement, flow, interest development.