Have you ever felt that "rush" of excitement at a time when you were doing something you really enjoyed, like a hobby or a sport? (For example, imagine you are crazy about skateboarding and a friend drops by to teach you the coolest new skateboarding "move." What a rush you feel when, after several difficult attempts, the move is mastered!)
How
can this help me with research in school?
When you study topics of your own selection, you will probably spend
more quality time doing the research and you will most likely
feel that all your hard work has real purpose. You will
expect to be successful in your research, because you
are learning more about a topic that is important to you. You will feel
motivated to continue this process because you are gaining
expertise about a topic you feel has real value or importance. What a
Knowledge Rush!