The 'problem of motivation' refers to the decline in motivation resulting from the imposition of
non-meaningful learning and student passivity. The passive role of the student is the cause of declining motivation which is at the root of the so-called 'educational crisis'. It is the problem of motivation which puts into question the hierarchical and mechanical methodology of the traditional paradigm of education.
Why Do Some Students Avoid Asking For Help? An Examination of The Interplay Among Students' Academic Efficacy, Teachers' Social-Emotional Role, and The Classroom Goal Structure