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 ...

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 ...

Teachers play a critical role in motivating students and in identifying barriers to learning. The EdWeek Research Center surveyed middle and high school teachers as well as teenage students to learn ...

We are approaching the two month mark since schools shut their doors in response to COVID-19, and we are now entering a new phase in the learning process. Despite an optimistic start, educators and ...

As a child, we are fascinated with the world. As a child, we are naturally curious about our environment. We want to touch, push, pull and poke things that are within our reach. All of our senses are ...

Motivation is hard to come by. There’s always another task, another project, another objective–and any motivation you manage to scrape together for one thing is absent for the next. But motivation isn ...

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), ...

Motivation is key to student learning as it influences attention, effort, and persistence. While some students are naturally curious, others may struggle to engage. The good news is that you do not ...