Learning Motivation of Students

"Learning motivation is the main segment of success in what we call the educational process. The motivation for learning is influenced and determined by the intrinsic factors, as well as the extrinsic factors. Learning motivation can be described by a simplistic idea in which we observe a set of internal elements of conduct such as values, motives, intentions and aspirations that organize, challenge and guide learning efforts. Throughout the research we carried out, a series of essential elements had been investigated that refer to the studentsʼ motivation of learning. The method of investigating the issue of studentsʼ motivation in learning was the survey, conducted using the questionnaire as a tool. In this respect, the article presents a number of essential elements such as learning motivation, the reason for accumulating knowledge, the reason for obtaining a diploma, the reason for self-accomplishment, but also professional reasons of the students from the study program Pedagogy of Primary and Preschool Education. "