The Role Of Students Motivation In The Learning Environment

Some of these different learning situations help in the learning process while most of them are not related to their learning process and may contribute to low motivation. Based on these factors, teachers and school administrators can enhance students’ motivation by providing guidance and raising awareness through which learning becomes an active process for students. In this case, students develop a listening log through which they exercise conscious attention and engagement and are eventually motivated. The role of teachers in this process is providing guidance to students so that they learn transferable skills that help in the creation of a learning log, which is used to exploit learning situations and contribute to better learning outcomes.

In this assessment, the researcher identifies the most common factors that limit students’ motivation in the learning environment. These factors that hinder students’ motivation include problems at home as well as resource and social deficits, which are common characteristics in several rural places. Based on these factors, Hardre (2012) argues that students can be motivated to study through the use of multi-level strategies that focus on both individuals and groups (p.12). These multi-level strategies should incorporate effective classroom instructional practices, interpersonal relationships, and the wider school motivation climate policy. The implementation of these multi-level strategies helps teachers and school administrators to close the gap between students’ actual achievements and their potential level of achievements and/or learning

According to this study, students’ motivation towards learning can be achieved through the creation of a caring classroom environment (Wentzel, 2003, p.319). This type of classroom environment is characterized by support from teachers and peers towards the display of positive social behaviors. As evident in the research, the development of a caring classroom environment would require establishment of positive relationships between the students and their students as well as students and their peers. These relationships can be established through the creation of social competencies throughout various student populations. Classroom management plays an important role in students’ motivation because teachers also act as socializers of norms and rules in the classroom. Teachers develop a caring environment that results in students’ motivation through consideration of four aspects of behavior. These aspects include modeling caring relationships, providing platforms for students to practice demonstrating care, creating dialogues for mutual understanding, and offering feedback to students regarding their behaviors (Wentzel, 2003,