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 ...

The authors examined how different reading and language arts assignments influenced 3rd-grade students' motivational goals, strategy use, and achievement affect, that is, anxiety and self-concept.

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.

American Journal of Education, Vol. 111, No. 3 (May 2005), pp. 341-371 (31 pages) This study compared the motivation and quality of experience of demographically matched students from Montessori and ...

A student talks with a consultant at an exhibition in Beijing on April 2 to learn about studying abroad. CHINA DAILY College ranking a key factor for students, while safety concerns parents the most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover education as a sector and as the bedrock of all sectors. It’s unsurprising that many students are perceived as unmotivated ...

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 ...