Development of Motivation Sphere in 14- and 15-Year-Olds

Abstract

The article deals with teenagers' motivation, which is important for education, project of life, etc. The research objective was to assess a set of measures aimed at increasing cognitive motivation and motivational awareness in learning process. The study focused on the development of motivational sphere in 14- and 15-year-olds. The article introduces an analysis of patterns and factors of the motivational development, as well as types of motives behind educational and cognitive activity. The empirical research featured the motivational sphere of teenagers, which demonstrated instability, failure avoidance, and a decrease in interest in learning. Their conscious cognitive interest in educational activity decreased as the leading activity shifted from educational to communicative. The article also describes a set of measures aimed at increasing the level of cognitive motivation and the motivational awareness of educational activities. The experiment included educational techniques that promote students' involvement in the learning process, as well as group sessions with elements of psychological training, aimed at raising self-esteem, improving communication skills, and building a friendly attitude towards peers. The empirical and statistical methods confirmed the effectiveness of the new method.