By: Madam Kemelia Omar

 

Motivation in increasing our learning motivation is divided into two, intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation leans more towards guidance and support from within the self and doesn't require any external stimulation. For example, a student whose hobby is reading books wouldn't need anyone’s support for him to read. This is because it comes from his own inner self-interest rather than from an external factor.

 

On the other hand, extrinsic motivation has more to do with external factors such as family members, friends, rewards and others. For example, a student learns because he is aware that he has an exam tomorrow and is hoping he will get a good result which would earn him praise from his teachers and friends. 

 

The following are a few tips on how to build learning motivation :-

 

1. Get with friends who are interested in learning

A friend is an individual who influences us. Especially if we are always around them, we will eventually be influenced by their habits and attitudes. For example, we will become lazy to learn if we are always with friends who are lazy to learn. On the contrary, we will be diligent to learn if our friend is someone who likes to learn.

2. Set a specific goal

It is important that we specifically list down our goal and put up the goal somewhere we can always see such as on the wall of our bedroom, our wardrobe, books or even our diary. This is because it can help us remember what our goal is and help us stay motivated to learn.

3. Make a study schedule

Every student must learn how to make a study schedule to be more disciplined in revision as well as to stay motivated to learn. Moreover, study schedules can also prevent us from doing useless things that waste time. 

4. Putting up motivational words

One of the ways that we can build learning motivation is by putting up motivational words in places that we often frequent or see. This is because this method could also help remind us to keep on learning whenever our motivation decreases. 

5. Distance yourself from distractions

A lot of distractions can cause us to feel tempted to stray from learning and do other activities. For example, watching TV, sleeping, playing games and surfing the internet. Therefore, before we start learning, we must eliminate those activities and choose a study space that is far from the distractions so we can be more focused in studying and revisioning. 

 

6. Learn memorization technique using keywords or acronyms

Our brains have easier times remembering words and information that are simple. Therefore, the best way to utilize this is to use keywords or acronyms to help our brain remember information better. 

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Date of Input: 14/04/2021 | Updated: 23/08/2021 | anis_akmil