Role of Parents and Teachers in Academic Motivation among Student

Many psychologists believe that motivation plays an important role in learning. If that is the case, in institutes of higher education where students are expected to be self-directed in their learning, motivation becomes an essential element. Though aspects of motivation and learning have been studied quite extensively in the West, to date there is a dearth of research in this area in India. Also they have to make decisions in such a way which will help them to accomplish their learning tasks. So the level of motivation may play an important role in the way they attend to these learning tasks. Also this study is important as it addresses educators, teachers and parents about improving students' achievement through fostering their patterns of beliefs and behaviors which subsequently improve their well being. The current paper reviews role of parents and teachers in academic motivation among students.