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 ...

A student’s motivation in school is a key driver of their academic success. Yet, the demanding nature of high school classes, mixed with a teenager’s natural craving for independence and individual ...

Teachers play a critical role in motivating students and in identifying barriers to learning. The EdWeek Research Center surveyed middle and high school teachers as well as teenage students to learn ...

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 ...

When students feel motivated, everything is better–grades, class engagement, standardized test scores, and determination. That’s why improving student motivation is at the top of many administrators’ ...

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, ...

"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 ...

The purpose of this study was to describe the influence of constructivist classroom contextual factors in a life science laboratory and a traditional science classroom on elementary students' ...

Like students across the country, Anne Laurie Pierre started the school year at a desk in her bedroom. She is a senior at Everett High School, which has been fully remote since March. Everett’s high ...

Dreams have been described as dress rehearsals for real life, opportunities to gratify wishes, and a form of nocturnal therapy. A new theory aims to make sense of it all. I just met a junior from ...

Getting students to stay engaged during a 50-minute class session is one of the main challenges faced by lecturers and, indeed, the students themselves. Maintaining their motivation over the course of ...