Motivation- is a “process whereby goal-directef activity is instigated and sustaine”.

(Schunk, Pintrich
&Meece, 2008)

Meaning of Motivation

Motivation- is an inner drive that causes you to do something and persevere at something.

-refers to the initiation,direction,intensity,and persistence of behavior.

Ability-refers to what children can do motivation refers to what these children will do.

Learners motivation-is the primary factor imfluencing both performance and success in school.(Ryan, et
al, 2007).

Indicators of a High Level of Motivation

●Students level of motivation is shown in his/her choice of action,intensity,and persistence of effort.

●if a student is highly motivated he/she is excited about learning and accomplishing things.

●He/she takes the initiative to undertake learning tasks, assignments and projects without being pushed
by his/her teachers and parents.

●He/she has a goals to accomplish and dreams to realize.

●He/she is convinced that accomplishing the things he/she is asked to accomplish in class helps her/him
realize the goals he has set for himself and his dream in life.

●He/ she is willing to give up the satisfaction of immediate goals for the sake of more important remote
goals.

●A student who is highly motivated to learn enjoys learning and learns much more than one who is not
as motivated.

●A student persists and perseveres in her/his studies even when things turn out to be difficult.

In summary,motivated students have the following characteristic traits:

●have positive attotudes toward school and describe school as satisfying persist on difficult tasks and
cause few management problems.

●process information in depth and excel in classroom learning expertise(Stipek, 1996,2002 cited by
Wooltok, 2013)