At some point during college, every student will wake up and feel unable to drag themselves to the library for what feels like the hundredth day in a row. Maybe you’re taking boring classes (looking ...

While many factors contribute to a student’s capacity for accomplishment, naturally motivated students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to succeed, according to a new study.

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Though they may be underprepared for college courses, most students say they’re motivated in ...

While death and taxes are often credited as being the only certainties in life, Irish second level students would argue that ...

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Research has shown that students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about tests. This effect was made worse by the increased ...

Extrinsic motivation is motivation that come from outside oneself. Examples include doing something for financial gain, promotion, praise or approval, or to win a competition. Depending on the ...