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 ...

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, ...

Be sure to scroll down after this story to find links to extensive Medscape coverage addressing mental health and medical professionals. Any physician-in-training learns to ask patients a question at ...

Student motivation is complex and dynamic, so there are many factors that affect it. These include things that are internal to the student (e.g., their beliefs, emotions, achievement history), ...

Engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, or interest that a student shows when they are learning something new. Engagement can be fostered by different types of motivation—external and ...