Intrinsic motivation, the internal drive to engage in activities for their inherent satisfaction, is a fundamental aspect of effective learning. This concept, rooted in the principles of ...
European Journal of Psychology of Education, Vol. 27, No. 2 (June 2012), pp. 177-193 (17 pages) This paper presents the development of a heuristic framework that integrates three aspects of context ...
Positive motivation and affect toward learning science are valued qualities among elementary school teachers. Such positive dispositions toward science may translate to increased teaching of science ...
A research team at the University of Cologne examined how optional support influences students' learning success and ...
Student motives for online learning used to include, “It’s more convenient,” “I enjoy the anonymity,” or, “It’s easier and takes less time.” However, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, these ...
University computer science (CS) courses serve as important bridges into further CS study and careers in STEM. Yet many women and underrepresented students with interests in STEM turn away from these ...
To succeed in the 21st century, people must re-imagine how they obtain and use education. Here's some expert advice on how to ...
Pain is fundamentally unpleasant, a feature that protects the organism by promoting motivation and learning. Relief of aversive states, including pain, is rewarding. The aversiveness of pain, as well ...
Estrogen fine-tunes the brain’s dopamine system, enhancing learning and reward processing across the female cycle while ...