La motivación y su relación en el desempeño académico de los estudiantes en la asignatura de ciencias sociales

Abstract

The scope of this research work is to examine the relationship between the motivation and academic performance of students in the subject of Social Sciences. First, it starts with the idea that motivation can increase the student's interest in the subject. In addition, this study seeks to identify the factors that affect the performance of students and the strategies to be used for a better understanding of the subject. The methodology used in this research is a mixed focus, and its methodological design corresponds to a case analysis. Four fourth-year teachers of basic general education from an educational institution located in Conocoto participated. Interviews were used to collect and analyse the information. The results are divided into four categories: motivational factors, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in academic performance, and pedagogical strategies in the subject of Social Sciences. It is concluded that motivation is crucial in the teaching-learning process of this subject. Therefore, it is vitally important for teachers to implement some kind of motivation, either at the beginning or during class, to promote effective education. In addition, motivation helps students pay more attention to the subject, improve their performance and get better grades.