A recently published study from the University of Georgia found that students who want to master course content are more ...

As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, many students may find themselves faced with feelings of fatigue, hopelessness or a lack of motivation. For some, these symptoms may result in a ...

Being anxious may be beneficial to academic motivation, according to a new study coauthored by Yale researchers. The study, which will be published in the Journal of Adolescence in December, found ...

Five years post-pandemic, students are finding that the impact on their effort and motivation remains significant. Between ...

In this forum, we will discuss the current state of student motivation and engagement in our schools. By reviewing the research, we’ll aim to answer critical questions such as what exactly motivates ...

When an exam is coming up, many students focus on memorizing vocab and skimming textbooks even if that isn't the best way to learn. Mindset may play a big role in shaping how students study and how ...

Study after study finds students’ motivation to learn is often driven by their relationships with their teachers, but a new report suggests many new educators enter the classroom with inconsistent ...

Students have noticed a decrease in their academic motivation. (Photo illustration by Preston Crawley) Hundreds of BYU students have noticed a decrease in motivation after COVID-19 shut down a lot of ...

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When students feel motivated, everything is better–grades, class engagement, standardized test scores, and determination. That’s why improving student motivation is at the top of many administrators’ ...

It is difficult for us to succeed in whatever we set out to do if we lack motivation. We usually need it as a driving force to achieve both short- and long-term goals, from household chores to getting ...

One of our favorite books is How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching by Susan A. Ambrose and others. The chapter we turn to again and again is “What Factors Motivate ...