While decades of research have shown that students’ motivational beliefs tend to decline beginning in upper elementary school, new evidence suggests that students’ motivation during this stage is more ...

A study of teens shows how motivation, compassion, courage, and school safety shape confidence and resilience in students.

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Students can sometimes lose motivation heading into final exams, and the answer as to why may lie within dopamine, University researchers found in a study. Psychology Prof. Joshua Berke, one of the ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Though they may be underprepared for college courses, most students say they’re motivated in ...

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.

A Johns Hopkins-led research team has found that motivational interviewing, along with standard education and awareness programs, significantly reduced secondhand smoke exposure among children living ...