One theory contrasts implicit and explicit motivation. When we are implicitly motivated, we learn because we find the subject fascinating, because we want to achieve mastery of the subject or because ...

The results of this experiment appear to indicate that the presentation of encouraging and supportive platitudes may actually ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, one prevailing challenge persists: motivating students. The last few years have witnessed a noticeable shift in student behavior, consisting of apathy, ...

Buckeye Local Junior/Senior High School students learned a vital message from motivational speaker David Kohout during his ...

A challenging math problem can make some students break into a cold sweat and others excited to wrap their brains around a puzzle. A wealth of research suggests that a student’s academic ...

A survey of roughly 1,000 learners with some college credits but no credential found that many of these former students distrust higher ed and question the value of a degree. The study, highlighted in ...

During a teacher-training workshop I attended years ago, we discussed ways to motivate students to attend class and study for our classes. Some of the suggestions teachers shared were making ...

Right about now, teachers may find themselves rushing to finish teaching whatever requisite content remains before the end of the school year. It’s a race many teachers endure alone, their students ...

Student motivation is complex and dynamic, so there are many factors that affect it. These include things that are internal to the student (e.g., their beliefs, emotions, achievement history), ...