Motivational Resources

When inspecting the available blog posts to comment on, I found one regarding the idea of student payment for enhanced marks. I found this post in “The Fisch Bowl”, it was titled "Is Payment for Good Grades Legitimate Motivation in This Day and Age?"


Presently, the United States is situated in the midst of a crisis regarding the issue of student motivation. Currently, students disregard their education (as it is “boring” to them) to the point where they become practically ignorant in anything they do. The youth which do disgracefully ignore the vital stepping stones that will aid them in their quest for success do not realize the importance of their education. Incentive do perform well is already present for them to take advantage of (a good future), yet they do not utilize this incentive and oppositely slack in their studies for it is too “hard”. The answer to this problem is somewhat elementary, valid incentive for students is necessary for them to commence in their studies with all effort. Now, the question is the type of motivational prize that must be rewarded; money, perhaps? Once students are introduced to the idea that money will be earned (on their part) if sufficient grades are achieved, they will become more driven to succeed in school. Although this prospect sounds fine, it is partially corrupt. Yes, students will become more driven to achieve, but will they retain the information they learned. In their mission to earn adequate grades, they may tend to take advantage of the most easily accessible route and only memorize information for tests or homework. A week into the future, the subject will just be another lost memory. The goal of institutions are to better prepare students for the actual world, this goal will not be met if students are only able to account for information spanning a couple days. No, it is not worth it. Students need to realize the consequences associated with non- driven individuals. Once enlightenment is reached, students will become self- sufficient (do not need to depend on their parents for incentive to work hard) and better individuals.

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