Psychological preparation is controlled by two factors: the desire to study the subject matter and then the motivation and curiosity to read it. The motivational desire is in turn linked to several psychological factors specific to the student, which are:
o The importance of the subject matter to each of them.
o The extent of their individual excellence in achieving it or the extent of their readiness (their own intelligence) to study it.
o The extent of their encountering linguistic and academic difficulties.
o The extent of their personal inclination towards the teacher, peers and school.
o The suitability of teaching methods and activities to their cognitive styles and individual abilities.
o The extent to which the family and social environment evaluate the importance of the subject matter and its role in individual success in society.
to increase individual desire and motivation towards the subject matter, we advise the student to take the following measures and considerations:
o Every subject matter, as long as it is prescribed in school education, must be considered important, regardless of your inclination towards it. Because your success or failure in it will necessarily affect your future, directly or indirectly. Take it easy on yourself if necessary, and study what is required. Consider the following suggestions to make it easier for you, and remember here that we may not like all foods to the same degree or sometimes tend to them, but we eat them because of their nutritional importance for our growth and general health, and the same is the case with the study materials necessary for our success, cognitive growth and mental health.
o Your level of intelligence or individual excellence in the subject may affect the desire for it, however, try to understand that there are principles, concepts and information that are useful to your personality from studying it even if you do not want to specialize in it in the future, and that this information and experiences may benefit a specific aspect of your personality and culture in the future.
A subject that is difficult in its language or information, seems easy when you use the following:
* Develop your scientific knowledge of the terms and concepts of the study material whenever possible.
* Divide the study requirements in the subject into very small parts that are easy for you to deal with one after the other. Get help from the teacher or a family member in this.
* Start by studying the easy part of the subject you know first, then move up one level after the other. Ask your teacher or a family member to help you organize the requirements and experiences of the subject and grade them from easy to difficult.
* Start studying the subject you are not inclined towards first after considering the principles and procedures above, then reward yourself immediately by studying another subject you like.
* Consult your teacher, family, and social/academic supervisor about your dislike of the subject and the difficulties you face in completing its requirements. Explain to them all the feelings, fears, ambitions, and perceptions that are raging in your soul. This will help you clarify some matters related to studying the subject and overcome misunderstandings or misconceptions you have about it, which will lead to a positive change in your desire for it.
o None of us is equally inclined towards all individuals around us, is this how God created us? But the two important things that must be taken into consideration in our human dealings are not to hurt the feelings of others due to our dislike for them, and then to exercise extreme care during that while being objective and understanding their needs and points of view. It means not hating just for the sake of hating, or loving and not loving and hating without logical reasons behind it. These reasons should be far from personal interest or inclinations. If your dislike of the teacher, peers or school stems from a logical reason you have, do not be ashamed to mention it to the concerned party. If this is embarrassing for you, talk to the social/academic supervisor at your school or your guardian, and he will deal with the matter in his own way and correct the situation in favor of your desire for the subject and your successful study of it, and above all to develop your constructive human relationship with others.
o Each of us has a cognitive style that he understands and that suits his characteristics and mental and psychological personal abilities the most. If the way the teacher teaches the subject does not appeal to you, or some of his treatment and types of classroom activities are difficult for you to understand or you feel they are heavy on yourself; If you are counting the minutes of the class waiting for it to end or you hate its arrival in the daily schedule, then determine in yourself the reasons behind all of this and then discuss the matter with the academic social supervisor or a member of your family, or your teacher if he is at a sufficient level of awareness and objective responsibility to correct the matter in favor of your studies and your desire for the subject. In most cases, do not believe that there is a teacher who intends to alienate his students from his specialization or subject. From here, talk to your teacher in a polite manner about how you feel to develop your desires towards his subject and specialize in it when you grow up.. Who knows?
o The family and social environment around you have educational or academic preferences or desires. These desires are conscious and constructive in conscious, civilized societies, and they may be negative and unconstructive in illiterate, ignorant societies. I advise you here to listen to what is happening, critically observe it and try to weigh everything related to your studies through your own personal abilities and desires. Ask yourself: What do I want to be and not what others want me to be? If the people around you want you to be an engineer or a soldier, for example, and you want to do that, then this is considered the pinnacle of success.
If they want you to do that and you do not want it or are not cognitively strong enough to do it, do not hesitate to express it with understanding, kindness and respect imposed by our cultural, family and social traditions towards those who are older than us in age or knowledge, or who are related to us. You are now in high school or at the beginning of university studies, so specialize in what you want and are able to do and choose it as a permanent profession for your life and future, with the advice of those who are older than you and more knowledgeable than you. Do not be an engineer or a soldier if you do not want to do that because you may fail academically, or you may build a house that collapses on its owners, or you may fight in a battle in which your nation and land will lose as a result. Choose for yourself, while consulting your family and those with knowledge about that. Because this is the best way to achieve successful specialized study and the most guaranteed benefit for the future.
In conclusion, when you feel a lack of desire for the subject, ask yourself the following:
o What is the main reason for my lack of desire for it? Me as a student, or the family, or peers, or the teacher, or teaching, or the curriculum, or the school?
o What are the characteristics or specific stimuli that cause me to not want the reasons specified in the first question.
o What are the characteristics or reasons that most affect my desire, and can I rank them from 1 to 10, for example?
o How can I overcome these characteristics and reasons that hinder my studies? Can I do that on my own, or do I need someone’s help or advice?
o Who can solve my problem, and how can I deal with them and get their attention to change my desire to study for the better?