New research suggests that motivation isn’t built on grades but on whether grades match students’ expectations, so showing ...

One of the responsibilities of this blog is to troll for interesting or useful research articles about student motivation.

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.

Are attention spans really shrinking to just eight seconds? New research shows attention is more complex, involving different brain systems.

Lack of motivation is a real and pressing problem. Upwards of 40 percent of high school students are chronically disengaged from school, according to a 2003 National Research Council report on ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Students can sometimes lose motivation heading into final exams, and the answer as to why may lie ...

All parents wish to see their child excel in studies, but motivating kids to study regularly and with focus can feel like a tough challenge. Children, often having a short attention span, get ...

Research indicates that positive parenting strategies, which foster autonomy and reduce anxiety, are more effective than ...

As people grow older, the desire to learn and engage in daily activities often dwindles. That phenomenon, which Psychology Benefits Society said psychologists refer to as anhedonia, could appear when ...