"I cannot do this, and I’m not sure I want to!" Millions of students across the world have said this or at least thought it more than once during their educational journey. Sometimes, this reaction ...

Why do some students become ever better at mathematics, while others plateau? Many people may think that mathematics is ...

Understanding student motivation is a complex challenge. Factors such as mindset, personal values, anticipated outcomes, environment, and external expectations all impact motivation—which, in turn, ...

The OECD reports schools worldwide are under growing strain from teacher shortages. "It is getting harder to recruit, retain ...

Hello! I'm Mr. Suryon!When working at a cram school, I sometimes hear people say, "This kid has no motivation..."They don't do their homework.They don't come for self-study.Their study time doesn't ...

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 ...

Teachers, thank you for your hard work this week. This is Atsushi Honda. We have reached Monday after school. To all the ...

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 ...

In this forum, we will discuss the current state of student motivation and engagement in our schools. By reviewing the research, we’ll aim to answer critical questions such as what exactly motivates ...

One of our favorite books is How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching by Susan A. Ambrose and others. The chapter we turn to again and again is “What Factors Motivate ...