It’s the end of term 2. Library hours are extending, students are studying more every day. Finals are here, and students are not happy about it. A lot of time is devoted to studying, so why do many students feel as if they’re not given enough time? It’s all about procrastination, but why do students keep doing this?
First, we need to question our intrinsic and extrinsic factors. During exams, many of us do it for the extrinsic factors, those being results. We all want good grades that will lift up our GPA, without any care for what the content is on. As long as we memorize it, it’s okay. If we had intrinsic factors such as what you get out of the content memorized, and by learning interesting things, we may be able to study more as we’re more involved with the work itself.
Secondly, recognition is a huge motivator. Regardless of the amount of work students put into their courses, it’s very hard for them to get recognition. Whether that be scholarships or proud parents, it’s very hard to achieve. There is also the motivator that is rewards, which is very similar to the former.
It may be exams season soon, but students are not okay with it. It’s not just that the exams are too hard or the content doesn’t make sense, it’s just there is no motivation. Motivation is what drives us to meet our goals. No motivation, no results. All we can hope for is to ride the curve…
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