Research
The more common elements of motivation in the classroom are self-confidence, self-efficacy, self-esteem, task mastery, goal orientation, pride, empowerment, cooperative learning, and personal goals. A direct correlation has been found between motivation and the use of learning strategies. Learning strategies include self-regulation, self-confidence, persistence, and self-monitoring. Motivated students employ learning strategies. Learning strategies are directly connected to successful learning. Successful learning reinforces the elements of motivation. Knowing this it becomes obvious that one way to increase learning in the classroom is to increase motivation. Once motivated, the student must learn to access learning strategies automatically. The two factors combined should lead to successful learning or cognition.