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First and foremost, motivation is an orientation towards learning. Therefore, it impacts how likely a student is either to give up or push forward, and how thoughtful their reflection on their learning will be. The deeper the motivation for pursuing an activity, the more likely that the student will not accept easy answers to complex questions. In short, intrinsic motivation fosters strong and flexible critical thinking skills. On the other hand, amotivation and purely extrinsic motivation lead to low interest and academic persistence.

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Choice is central to effective teaching. Students are interested in exploring many different topics and therefore need to be given ample freedom in their choice of courses, teaching methods, assessments, etc. Students should be given the opportunity to participate in the development of courses, curricula and in their evaluation. It is necessary to consider students as active partners who care about how higher education functions.

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True learning is a life-long process. But to continuously achieve, our children must find it enjoyable and rewarding to learn so they can develop a sustained level of motivation necessary for long-term achievement.

Curiosity and motivation to learn is the force that enables students to seek out intellectual and experiential novelty and encourages students to approach unfamiliar and often challenging circumstances with anticipation of growth and expectation to succeed.

There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.

Jiddu Krishnamurti

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Encourage students to beat their personal best.

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Encourage students to beat their personal best.

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In the context of education, the will power associates students with academic activities. Students’ levels of motivation are reflected in their engagement and contribution to the learning environment.

Lack of motivation, a significant barrier to academic success that exhibits itself through feelings of frustration and annoyance students experience, hinders productivity, and wellbeing in the long run. Several factors influence the motivational level in learning, such as the ability to believe in the effort, the unawareness of the worth and characteristic of the academic tasks

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A role model is someone others look to as a good example. A role model is someone who is worthy of imitation — like your beloved teacher or a well-behaved celebrity. ... Parents try to be role models for their children by being good people. A famous person who gives money to charity or helps sick children is a role model.
How do you identify a role model?

The role model must be someone who shares your passion and achieved what you strive towards. If you find a celebrity to look up to, you have found a new source of inspiration, motivation and information on how to achieve your own goals.
What are the five different types of role models?
They are educators, civic leaders, mothers, fathers, clergy, peers, and ordinary people encountered in everyday life. The study showed that being a role model is not constrained to those with fancy titles or personal wealth.

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Humans have an instinctive need to belong. Evolutionarily, cooperation and group relationships led to an increased level of survival. Maslow felt it was of such importance that he placed belongingness just above physiological and safety needs, in his hierarchy of needs. Since the dawn of our species, there have been things to belong to: families, tribes, countries, religions to name just a few.

A sense of belonging is crucial to our life satisfaction, happiness, mental and physical health and even longevity. It gives us a sense of purpose and meaning. Research has shown that loss of belonging has been associated with stress, illness and decreased wellbeing and depression.

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Provide choices
Fine-tune the challenge
Encourage students to beat their personal best.
Seek role models​