One of the most trying times in the educational calendar is the start of a new school year, term or semester. After a prolonged period away from the routine and process of education can lead to a drop in motivation for students to go back to school with confidence. Many Motivational theories explain how students goals affect the way that they engage with academic tasks. Those who have performance approach goals strive for high grades and seek opportunities to demonstrate their abilities.
 

Research has found that students goals are associated with many positive outcomes such as the conficence and moticavation to go back to school and resume study, persistence in the face of failure, preference for challenging tasks, creativity and intrinsic motivation. Educational goals are associated with not only positive outcomes, and some negative outcomes such as an unwillingness to study leading to inability to absorb information and perform to the best levels.
 

Students can make us of MIND360 online brain games throughout the school holidays as a fun way to keep the mind active and stimulated. Through regular brain exercise students will remain motivated and increase the chances of going back to school with confidence.
 

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