सार

Students in science consider physics to be one of the most prevalent and difficult 
subject. During high school, if teachers cannot sustain learners' interest in physics, students 
drop out of physics for their further study. Keeping students interested in physics is essential to 
make learning more fruitful and enjoyable. One of the most important aspects of a student's 
success in physics is ensuring that they remain interested in the subject matter. The present study 
was an exploratory study on sustaining learner's interest in physics. This study collected 
teachers' views and understanding on sustaining learners' interest in physics. It had collected 
thoughts of 58 pre-service teachers and six in-service physics teachers from the Bhubaneswar 
locality. This study focused on finding the ways and means of sustaining learners' interest in 
physics. The factors that sustain students‟ interest in physics had also been examined. In this 
investigation, a descriptive survey method was used. An open-ended questionnaire and semi
structured interview as a tool were used for the present study. It had been found that learner
centric teaching-learning practices, adopting various strategies and approaches in teaching 
physics based on content, learner and context, utilizing learning resources and community 
resources for teaching physics, using ICT in physics teaching-learning practices etc. by the 
physics teachers can sustain the learner‟s interest in physics. The study's findings suggest 
implications for sustaining learners‟ interest in physics