Motivation gets you started, but science shows it’s not what keeps you going. Through neuroscience-backed strategies and an ...

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.

When an exam is coming up, many students focus on memorizing vocab and skimming textbooks even if that isn't the best way to ...

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 ...

One of the responsibilities of this blog is to troll for interesting or useful research articles about student motivation. This morning, I found one while trolling on the American Educational Research ...

Motivation is affected by oxidative stress in the brain, a study shows. The findings also suggest motivation can be improved through nutritional interventions. In life, motivation can be the ...

Our source of motivation switches about halfway through the process of pursuing a goal, researchers have discovered. People who lose interest in reaching a goal may benefit from trying different ...