An Analysis of Factors Affecting Student Motivation Inside Modern Classroom Learning Environments
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https://doi.org/10.64882/ijrt.v13.i4.865Keywords:
Student Motivation, Learning Engagement, Modern Classroom Environments, Educational Psychology, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation, Student Autonomy, Classroom Climate, Academic Self-EfficacyAbstract
Student motivation has emerged as one of the most critical determinants of academic engagement, cognitive development, and learning achievement within modern classroom environments, where instructional dynamics, technological integration, social interaction patterns, and psychological influences intersect to shape learners’ willingness to participate, persist, and excel. This review paper critically examines the multifaceted nature of motivation in contemporary educational settings, exploring how pedagogical practices, classroom climate, learner autonomy, digital tools, assessment expectations, peer relationships, and socio-emotional factors collectively influence motivational responses and academic behaviours. Drawing upon established motivational theories, empirical studies, and emerging perspectives in educational psychology, the paper analyses the shifting motivational landscape brought about by evolving classroom structures, changing student needs, and the growing emphasis on collaborative, interactive, and learner-centred instructional models. The synthesis highlights how intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, self-efficacy beliefs, relevance perceptions, identity formation, and engagement opportunities contribute to variations in student motivation, while also addressing systemic barriers such as performance anxiety, disengagement cycles, instructional monotony, and cultural expectations. The review argues that understanding student motivation requires holistic analytical frameworks that account for cognitive, emotional, environmental, and sociocultural influences, and concludes by proposing future directions for research and practice aimed at fostering motivationally rich classroom ecosystems that support sustained academic commitment and deeper learning outcomes.
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