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Believe in yourself and all that
you are. Know that there is
something inside you that is
greater than any obstacle.
”Christian D. Larson
Types of motivation
 Intrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic motivators are based on
intellectual curiosity, personal
accomplishment and the joy of the
experience.
 Extrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic motivators are based on
peer pressure, guilt/anxiety and
strategic investment
What Causes Lack of
Motivation?
 Low self-esteem
 Lack of support at
home
 Low expectations
in the classroom
 Pressure
some recurring themes about
student motivation
 Make it real
 Provide choices
 Balance the challenge
 Seek role models
 Use peer models
 Adopt a supportive style
How to get highest grades in short
term(Semester)
 Manage your time
 Study from the very beginning
 Study Smart
How to Motivate Yourself to
Study
 Remind Yourself of Your Purpose
 Realize Knowledge is Power - A well-
educated person is a powerful person
 Make a Decision
"Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire
you: you must acquire it."
-Sudie Back-
CONCLUSION
Your life today is the
result of your attitudes
and choices in the
past. Your life
tomorrow will be the
result of your attitudes
and the choices you
make today."
Motivation

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Motivation

  • 1.
  • 2. Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. ”Christian D. Larson
  • 3. Types of motivation  Intrinsic Motivation Intrinsic motivators are based on intellectual curiosity, personal accomplishment and the joy of the experience.  Extrinsic Motivation Extrinsic motivators are based on peer pressure, guilt/anxiety and strategic investment
  • 4. What Causes Lack of Motivation?  Low self-esteem  Lack of support at home  Low expectations in the classroom  Pressure
  • 5. some recurring themes about student motivation  Make it real  Provide choices  Balance the challenge  Seek role models  Use peer models  Adopt a supportive style
  • 6. How to get highest grades in short term(Semester)  Manage your time  Study from the very beginning  Study Smart
  • 7. How to Motivate Yourself to Study  Remind Yourself of Your Purpose  Realize Knowledge is Power - A well- educated person is a powerful person  Make a Decision "Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you: you must acquire it." -Sudie Back-
  • 8. CONCLUSION Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today."