Intrinsic motivation, described as a person's desire to complete activities for their own benefit, typically causes people to take action without external encouragement or influence. Thomas Malone, a ...

John was excited about transitioning his career. He visualized a new organization and a new team with whom he would take on new challenges. Though he had big plans to achieve this goal, and felt ...

Motivation is everywhere in education. We’re told to cultivate it, sustain it, and assess it as if learning couldn’t happen without it. It’s common to hear that students need to be supported, inspired ...

There's lots of talk about what can be done to improve the American education system, but the voice of students is often missing from the national conversation. PBS NewsHour reached out to our network ...