Causes of Decrease in Student Motivation When I was given the assignment to identify the causes of decreased student motivation I said to myself "Screw this, I think I'll just go party with my friends and worry about school later." Then, I realized I was a perfect example of a student who lacked motivation. I got to thinking that maybe I could relate to this topic in a very personal way. A few of the …showed first 75 words of 428 total…

…showed last 75 words of 428 total…are involved with college sports, which can take up a lot of time and effort. Family schedules are another large responsibility that can interfere with the student's busy school schedule, making it difficult to set priorities and find time for study. In conclusion, I feel these are several reasons why student motivation is decreasing, delayed gratification, coursework that does not apply to the students' field of interest, and students being involved in too may activities.