External motivation, Social pressure, and self motivation.

Barry J. Zimmerman has written:

'Self-Regulated Learning and Academic Achievement'

choosing a topic and ask students choose the strategy they want to learn through it .

encouraging students to solve problems ;self monitoring ; self evaluation

Dorann Lee Boulian has written:

'Motivation, interpersonal style, and self-esteem in women learning self-defense tactics'

Trainees with high self-motivation and self-discipline are more likely to succeed in self-directed learning, as they are proactive in seeking out and engaging with educational resources. In contrast, trainees who lack focus or drive may struggle to stay on track and complete self-directed learning tasks. Personal values, attitudes, and beliefs can also influence how trainees perceive the importance and benefits of self-directed learning.