What is motivation? What influences it? The term motivation can be defined in different ways. Motivation can simply be defined as “a need which, if high, manifests itself as a strong desire to succeed, to excel, to achieve a high level of excellence” (Lefrançois 430). To become motivated, one must have a positive attitude towards a variety of learning skills. Some factors that influence motivation include our peers, friends, parents, and the environment. Division Four being a secondary school division, the focus is on learning and the methods that can be used. At this stage, students are more enthusiastic and develop an idea of ​​what they want to do and accomplish as adults. A division results in a group of intelligent theorists. All this seen through the minds of Jean Piaget, Victor Vygotsky, Erik Erikson, Dr. Caroline Leaf, Albert Bandura and Lawrence Kohlberg. When Jean Piaget examined his children's interactions with the environment, he developed the feeling that the older the child grew, the greater their intelligence would be. In the fourth division of stages, high school students develop new programs which are new ideas or concepts that will help them achieve their goals. Motivation is acquired through balance. It is the ability to maintain a balance between prior knowledge and what the student currently knows. Think of balance as a seesaw, both sides maintain a solid balance. Whether it's choosing to go to college or taking a gap year to get that tuition. The importance of motivation is setting goals. The goals don't matter, as long as they are positive and indicate what the person wants to do. Piaget's theory comes with some learning challenges. Normally called imbalance,...... middle of paper......, etc. Taking these courses will help give students an idea of ​​what to expect when they enter college. Lots of hard work. The third key to installation preparation is to study hard. Many students at this level procrastinate or don't study at all. The results show that seniors graduate from high school with a minimal GPA, making it more difficult to get into a specific program. The goals of all high school students should be to work hard, motivate themselves, and acquire more knowledge. Overall, motivation affects learning in all aspects. All thanks to a positive attitude. The more determination or self-confidence a student has, the more knowledge they will gain to prepare them for adulthood. With the help of supports (teachers, parents, peers or coaches), students will be able to ask questions, answer and discuss. So this determines positive thinking and attitude..