There is a disparity between thedisciplinary “form” of school in social life and its “progressive aim” tosupport learning and development in a self-regulatory way. The school, on onehand, expects the students to voluntarily participate in the academic tasks andself-regulate learning. On the other hand, it determines and controls the rolesthe students must achieve. In this respect, triggering and sustaining academicmotivation is a main concern. In the present study, the role of curiosity andinterest on the exploration tendencies of students to the academic subjects wasinvestigated. The role of curiosity and interest on exploration behavior,development and prolongation of interests were covered.