Methods Of Motivation I Use To Excel In A College Program

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        28/10/12 10:02 PM METHODS OF MOTIVATION TO EXCEL IN COLLEGEMethods Of Motivation I Use To Excel In A College ProgramPRIYANKA SAXENAJAMES COOK UNIVERSITYWe face so many inducements everyday in our lives and generate a large number of behaviors. So to learn to ignore irrelevant information and overpower inappropriate behavior in order to function in a complex environment we need Motivation. The word motivation is common in everyday language, but is not easy to define. The concept of motivation is related to, but distinct from other concepts, such as instincts, drives, and reflexes. It is known as the internal force that produces actions on the basis of the momentary balance between our needs and the demands of our environment. Motivation is derived from the Latin word “movere.” It is a phenomenon involved in a person’s drives and goal-seeking behavior; the feature that encourages an individual to action towards a desired ambition, occasions, and sustains certain goal directed behaviors. It is an impulse that causes a person to influence human behavior in such a way that it helps pursue particular goals because they are valued. It is one of the most important keys to success.Motivation acts as a pushing tool towards performing actions and achieving. It is present whenever there is a clear vision, precise knowledge of what one wants to do, a strong desire and faith in one’s abilities. Motivation is concerned with why people act or do things they do or why they refrain from doing things they do not want to do. To be motivated means to be moved to do something. A person who feels no inspiration to act is thus characterized as unmotivated, whereas someone who is energized or activated toward an end is considered motivated. It is the degree to which an individual wants and choose to engage in certain behaviors. It strengthens the ambition, increases initiative and gives direction, courage, energy
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and persistence to follow one’s goals.it plays an important role in making your vision a reality. It results from the interactions among conscious and unconscious factors such as choice, desire to learn, intensity of desire or need, incentive value of the goal, and expectations of the individual and of his or her significant others. Motivation is a necessary tool in student learning process. Motivation in education can have several effects on how students learn and how they behave towards subject matter. It directs a student’s behavior towards a particular goal, it helps a student lead towards increased effort and energy, ...

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