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Relationship between the Levels of Motivation and Learning Strategies

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Giorgio Bertini

Motivation is a key element which facilitates students to adopt different learning strategies according to the high, moderate and low level of motivation. The research aimed to identify the relationship between the levels of motivation in prospective teachers and their learning strategies. The … Continue reading →

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The role of motivation on creativity at school

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Giorgio Bertini

The present study used a latent variable modeling approach to investigate the influence of motivation on creative achievement in different environments. This was used in conjunction and interaction with other creativity-related predictors, such as openness to new experience and response … Continue reading →

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How to Help Your Child Get Motivated in School

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Giorgio Bertini

Strategies you can use to help kids work up to their potential. If you have a child who is struggling in school and doesn’t seem to be motivated to make an effort, the first thing you want to do is … Continue reading →

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Motivation, Emotion, and Cognition: Integrative Perspectives on Intellectual Functioning and Development

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Giorgio Bertini

The central argument of this book is that cognition is not the whole story in understanding intellectual functioning and development. To account for inter-individual, intra-individual, and developmental variability in actual intellectual performance, it is necessary to treat cognition, emotion, and … Continue reading →

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Schools to blame for Unmotivated Students

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

New research challenges the idea that motivation at school is down to the individual, and that kids either have it, or not. “When we talk of motivation, we are usually talking about something that is linked to individuals. We say, … Continue reading →

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Curiosity, the Brain and Learning

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

People find it easier to learn about topics that interest them, but little is known about the mechanisms by which intrinsic motivational states affect learning. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate how curiosity (intrinsic motivation to learn) influences … Continue reading →

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Social Relationships – Cognitive, Affective, and Motivational Processes

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

The extraordinary importance of personal relationships to the health and happiness of human beings hardly can be overstated. From the time they are born, humans crave love and intimacy and the joy of knowing that they are valued and cherished … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Learning Disposition? How to Foster Students’ Mindsets

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

Here are a few important mindsets to consider. Belonging to an academic community: Feeling connected to adults and peers at school intellectually, not just socially, through an academic community, is a strong motivator. Feeling a sense of belonging in an … Continue reading →