A Review of the Causes of Japanese Students’ Educational Demotivation Through PROSPER Model

Abstract

The purpose of the present project was to review the research studies which have been carried on educational demotivation among Japanese students in general. This project reviews the possible causes of educational demotivation among Japanese students which could lead to their underachievement at times and seeks to contribute to the body of wellbeing research studies which have been conducted on various levels of education in Japan. Based on research studies, many factors have been identified, such as psychological, social, and cultural aspects which have huge impacts on learners' motivation. Although many studies have focused namely on motivation, demotivation has not been given its due attention from scholars. Keywords: Educational demotivation, Japanese students, motivation, PROSPER model