A new series of studies suggests that to achieve long-term goals, finding enjoyment in the process is a better predictor of success than focusing on the importance of the outcome. Research recently ...

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European Journal of Psychology of Education, Vol. 33, No. 4 (October 2018), pp. 749-767, 769 (20 pages) Considering the pivotal role of academic adjustment for student success, it is important to gain ...

Extrinsic motivators dominate classrooms even though research clearly shows why they shouldn’t. Most schools motivate students to learn with external rewards or punishment. But decades of research, ...

That’s the key to success, according to a new study from the University of Essex, which was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Researchers found that hope, positive ...

Curiosity is underemphasized in the classroom, but research shows that it is one of the strongest markers of academic success.

What should teachers do to help their students succeed? That was a central question that journalist Paul Tough was trying to answer when he came across an innovative study in 2013.

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