Self-motivation of Developing the Students’ Learning Performance

Authors

  • Seang Eng Kong AGA Institute
  • Than Chhorn National Institute of Education (NIE)
  • Sopheap Chea Human Resource University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63381/jeilt.v1i2.58

Keywords:

motivation, self-motivation, performance, learning, educational-activity behavior

Abstract

Learning was a kind of activity focused on educational behavior and motivation. Educational activity was the main term of students’ learning performance. Learning performance preferred to the ways of performing on how to learn actively. This study examined self-motivation in the development of students’ learning. For the learning theory, the study showed that self-motivation was a challenge for learners to improve their learning performance. The study identified that the learners needed to have self-motivation during learning. These were the key terms to develop and build good behavior in learning with challenges. As a result, the study identified how the learners can improve their behaviors and enhance their self-motivation.

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Published

2025-11-11

How to Cite

Kong, S. E., Chhorn, T., & Chea, S. (2025). Self-motivation of Developing the Students’ Learning Performance. Journal of Education Innovation and Language Teaching (JEILT), 1(2), 49–61. https://doi.org/10.63381/jeilt.v1i2.58

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