This thesis deals with the analysis of student motivation in primary and secondary schools. The importance of problematizing student motivation is reflected in the fact that motivation is one of the key predictors in achieving school success and acquiring learning habits among students. Relying on the theoretical assumptions and the results of research carried out so far, this paper will analyze student motivation within the educational context (or through pedagogical theory and practice). Applying the method of systematic literature review, this paper will interpret, analyze and compare the results of nine researches that deal with the topic of student motivation in the context of defining motivation, applying the methodological approach and the research results themselves. The analysis of the results will enable the acquisition of a deeper and more complete insight into the researched topic, so that ultimately recommendations for future research in the context of student motivation can be made.