THEORETICAL BASES OF FORMATION OF EDUCATIONAL MOTIVATION OF STUDENTS

Abstract

The basics of concepts of “motivation” and “educational motivation” are considered in the article, factors of the formation of educational motivation of students are identified: student interests, level of socialization, cognitive needs, professional motives, need for achievements, etc. Choosing a profession is an important issue in human life, and how well it will be solved depends on the effectiveness of the activity and the person’s satisfaction with their work, the desire to improve their skills and much more. An important motive of modern students is cognitive need. The professional motive of the teachings of students goes through certain phases. Focusing on a career together with professional self-determination largely influences the choice of life path of a person. The authors conclude that the most important motives of student youth is cognitive motivation and, above all, motivation in the field of learning the future profession. Teachers’ efforts should be directed towards generating these types of motivation.