A challenging math problem can make some students break into a cold sweat and others excited to wrap their brains around a puzzle. A wealth of research suggests that a student’s academic ...

Requiring physical activity classes in college encourages sedentary students to become more active, while elective classes tend to draw those who are already motivated, new research from Oregon State ...

Our class brainstormed what were the most important obstacles in online learning and we came up with four main categories: Environment, Motivation, Organization ...

Explore the psychology behind intrinsic motivation and how anyone can learn to recognize and cultivate sustainable motivation ...

Can AI tools genuinely boost student motivation? And what conditions can make or break that boost?

In Jarek Janio’s Inside Higher Ed opinion column, “Beyond ‘Grit’ and ‘Growth Mindsets,’” Janio argues that, to promote better student learning, college instructors should ignore questions about ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

How can I deal with unmotivated students? I’m a little bit frustrated when I know my students don’t do their homework and sometimes they talk during my lessons. Part One of this series included ...

It’s unsurprising that many students are perceived as unmotivated, suggests a series of papers released by the Center on Education Policy (CEP) at the George Washington University. Based on a review ...

At schools around the globe, girls outscore boys, and bored students are better test takers than their more motivated peers. These topsy-turvy observations are the latest findings in a report from the ...