Maturation, attention, and interest influence the learning process. Maturation sets limits on what can be learned and indicates when training is most effective. Attention focuses consciousness and aids memory, skills acquisition, and interest, leading to faster learning. Interest is a motivating force that links to drives and needs, focuses attention, and leads to action by resisting fatigue. The relationships between these factors and learning have educational implications for effective teaching methods, curriculum design, and generating student interest.