Causes of Decrease in Student Motivation When I was given the assignment to identify the causes of decreased student motivation I said to myself “Screw this, I think I’ll just go party with my friends and worry about school later.” Then, I realized I was a perfect example of a student who lacked motivation. I got to thinking that maybe I could relate to this topic in a very personal way. A few of the causes of the decrease in student motivation are related to delayed gratification for work done, course work often not applying to the student’s field of interest, and student’s busy schedules. The first cause I am going to discuss is delayed gratification. In some classes, the students’ progress can be unclear and as result students don’t get immediate feedback to motivate them. Assignments and papers are not always collected or graded.
Professors simply look at assignments to see of it is done or not. They often don’t know how much or how little work went into the preparation of an assignment. All college classes are not worth credit toward a student’s degree. The students in these classes are less likely to feel satisfaction upon the course’s completion. In some cases, the student must take one to three introductory classes before he or she receives college credit. Another factor that contributes to the decrease in student motivation is that the required course work doesn’t always seem to apply to the students’ field of interest.
The Research paper on Student Motivation High School
Motivation in Schools The topic I originally planned to look into for my Action Research Paper was the affect of reward systems on a student's academic performance. My idea was that a student's performance could be influenced by the presence of a reward system. I was interested in seeing if certain subject areas were more likely to use such systems than other subject areas. I strived to see if a ...
Students are not always willing to put time into studying or working on assignments if the work is not relevant to them. Students find that it makes more sense to learn about subjects that directly pertain to their future jobs. Student are more motivated when they are learning practical information that they can put to use. Busy schedules also hinder student motivation. Often students are involved in too many activities, which takes time away from their studies. Some students are working full or part-time jobs.
It is difficult for these students to put school before work since they need to deal with financial responsibilities. Other students are involved with college sports, which can take up a lot of time and effort. Family schedules are another large responsibility that can interfere with the student’s busy school schedule, making it difficult to set priorities and find time for study. In conclusion, I feel these are several reasons why student motivation is decreasing, delayed gratification, coursework that does not apply to the students’ field of interest, and students being involved in too may activities.
