Abstract
Academic motivation serves as a crucial psychological driver that directs, maintains, and improves students' learning behaviors. Although many studies have examined student motivation in schools, there is a lack of empirical evidence regarding the motivation of college-going female students, particularly in the context of Indian higher education. This study explores the impact of eight motivational contexts family, friends and peers, societal factors, teacher actions, self-drive, classroom dynamics, college atmosphere, and personal resources on the academic motivation of undergraduate female students. A cross-sectional survey approach was utilized, and information was gathered from 100 female undergraduate students chosen via proportionate random sampling. Results indicate that the family environment, classroom dynamics, teaching methods, and self-drive play a crucial role in influencing the motivation levels of college students. The research emphasizes that social norms, the impact of peers, and individual resources also significantly affect academic motivation. The discussion includes implications for educators, parents, and policymakers are discussed.
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Author information
Dr. S. Prabha Arockia Joans
Assistant Professor of Commerce Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli-02.
ORCID: 0009-0006-4429-9173