The impact of within-student and between-student variability in basic psychological need satisfaction on situational interest development

In line with self-determination theory, the findings underscore the importance of taking the basic psychological need satisfaction of students into account, tapping both between-students' and within-students' variability over time. To prepare vocational students for workplace-based learning, learning environments have to monitor, support, and fulfil students' psychological needs and situational interest over time.