Motivations among the Cream of the Crop

Abstract

This is a motivational study from a participant who received the top-notch award. The study was designed to expose the secrets toward academic achievement.  It utilized the descriptive case study type on the real-life context. The self-written report of the participant was analyzed using the Sentiment Analysis with Python Natural Language Text Processing (NLTK) 2.0.4 Text Classification. The positive statements in the narrative were the motivating forces. With these, several theme-based propositions were developed. (1) Positive academic self-concept contributes to self-fulfillment and achievement. (2) Strong self-determination is a motivating factor toward academic success.  (3)  Hard work and patience are powerful forces of success. (4)  Positive affects develop desirable outcomes. These propositions complement the Self-Determination Theory adopted in this study.  The results encouraged the students to keep moving on despite life’s consequences to achieve their dreams. The teachers are well-reminded too to become supportive of their students’ goals and embed the “in loco parentis” principle.