What is the role of self-motivation for academic success?

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is the role of self-motivation for academic success?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fabrice Tshiyoyi Banyingela

Your student ID number: R2308D16950940

Module Name: Induction Module

Module code: UU-Msc-IND100-ZM

Date: 16 January 2023

 

Self-motivation is crucial for academic success, driving individuals to overcome obstacles, persevere, and maintain a positive outlook. It's the core of academic advancement, and the greatest scientists used their own motivation to serve the world. Despite efforts, millions of learners worldwide feel demotivated, suggesting external factors are causing demotivation. This doesn't mean they're unwilling to succeed, but rather they're experiencing demotivation. This paper discusses the importance of self-motivation for academic success, the characteristics of a self-motivated learner, and the factors of demotivation.

Motivation is essential in education and can be split into two types intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation comes from internal factors like curiosity and psychological needs, while extrinsic motivation comes from external factors like incentives or rewards. Therefore, understanding what motivates you to do things is crucial when examining self-motivation. Success stories include Elon Musk's curiosity to understand the future, and Jan Koum and Brian Acton's motivation to create WhatsApp, despite initial setbacks.

Innovation is crucial in today's fast-paced world, and self-motivated individuals are essential for success. Students must consider intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to achieve greatness. Intrinsic motivation, which is based on enjoyment or interest, enhances performance and resilience, promoting joy in daily tasks and can be learned early in career development. However, some argue that intrinsic motivation may not always be the best learning style, as extrinsic motivation can be particularly beneficial when tasks are unpleasant, such as receiving awards or promotions. Eva Bhinde a blogger and teacher by profession expressed the idea that “extrinsic motivation is no use without intrinsic motivation and once you have intrinsic motivation you may not need extrinsic motivation.” Hence, I believe that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation play a crucial role in self-motivation.

Self-motivation is crucial for human advancement and academic success, as it drives individuals to overcome obstacles and view setbacks as a growing process. Motivated students adopt a growth mindset, focusing on continuous learning and personal development. They view education as a journey, appreciating challenges and embracing failures as learning opportunities. This mindset encourages persistence in pursuits.

Staying motivated is a continuous journey requiring understanding, setting goals, nurturing intrinsic motivation, overcoming obstacles, and maintaining consistency. Kelli Kobelin from Advancing The Seed provides an insightful response to the concept of motivation stating that “Motivation is the driving force that propels us towards our goals and aspirations, the engine behind our actions, and the spark that ignites our passions. It is the relentless determination that underlies our actions, the unwavering spirit that helps us overcome adversity, and the persistent energy that keeps us going, even when the going gets tough.” Therefore, self-motivation in students can be achieved through genuine passion, enhancing academic performance, and overall success in higher education by fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

However, external factors like long project hours, challenging assignments, and closed-book exams can decrease a student's motivation to learn, making it less rewarding and less fulfilling. In an article published by the International Journal of Nursing Sciences in 2019, research has found that “excessive workloads not only reduce students' motivation but also make it difficult for learning to be effective. The findings of the current study, however, suggest that a workload that is not sufficiently challenging can have the same effect and reduce students' motivation. Therefore, training institutions should assign appropriate tasks for their curriculum to prevent lack of interest, stress, and anxiety, as well as easy tasks that can lead to dropout. Other common reasons that students lack motivation might be the existence of so many distractions surrounding them such as entertainment, lack of resources, or noise which is considered by Arthur Schopenhauer a philosopher of 19th-century “the most impertinent of all forms of interruption. It is not only an interruption, but also a disruption of thought.” To prevent student demotivation, class management should balance stimulation and quietness to create a conducive learning environment.

In conclusion, demotivation can negatively impact learning outcomes and behaviors. However, self-motivation offers a sense of peace and comfort, even without external drive. Building it takes time and effort, but understanding its benefits is crucial for personal growth and success. Self-motivation enables individuals to set objectives, overcome obstacles, and maintain personal growth. In personal or business affairs, self-motivation is crucial for successful achievement, effective time management, promoting persistence and resilience. Therefore, academic success relies heavily on students’ motivation.

 

Work Cited

 

Bhinde, Eva. “Extrinsic motivation no use without intrinsic motivation you.” Your Quote, Feb. 2019. Accessed 13 Jan. 2024. 

https://www.yourquote.in/eva-bhinde-q27j/quotes/extrinsic-motivation-no-use-without-intrinsic-motivation-you-mtd3z  

 

Kobelin, Kelli. “The art of staying motivated: tips for consistent inspiration.” Advancing The Seed Inc., October 2023

https://www.advancetheseed.org/blog/the-art-of-staying-motivated-tips-for-consistent-inspiration. Accessed 13 Jan. 2024.

   

Parkinson, Tim & Gilling, Marg & Suddaby, Gordon. (2006). Workload, Study

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Schopenhauer, Arthur. “On Noise.” Biblioklept, Jun. 2013

https://biblioklept.org/2013/06/06/on-noise-arthur-schopenhauer/. Accessed 13 Jan. 2024. 

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