Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation
Motivation can be understood as a mixture of attention and effort towards specific objectives that comes as a result of purposiveness and aspirations to obtain a specific result, or accomplish goals.
The fundamental opposition proposed between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation suggests that it can be considered as arising inside the individual as a self-regulated occurrence or by imposition from external sources.
To define the two types of motivation we could say that intrinsic motivation is when you want to do something, and extrinsic motivation is when somebody else tries to make you do something.
“Intrinsic motivation occurs when we act without any obvious external rewards. We simply enjoy an activity or see it as an opportunity to explore, learn, and actualize our potentials." (Coon & Mitterer, 2010) …show more content…
Discussion
It might seem that intrinsic motivation is better than extrinsic motivation, but studies have revealed that people will stick to a specific task, or invest more time in it in order to be successful if they are intrinsically motivated.
Nevertheless, extrinsic motivation plays an important role too, without extrinsic motivation, there would be no reason for many of us to exercise, work, or do many of the activities that are required to live a healthy life.
Conclusion
The overjustification effect applies a restriction on motivation and its effectiveness. It let us know that we need to be careful in the use of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation so that we do not undermine any of them.
The motivation process seem to be a personal choice that will respond to the student personality, culture, education and cognitive level.
The instructors and teacher should play a key role in facilitation the right means for students to find their own
Motivation can be understood as a mixture of attention and effort towards specific objectives that comes as a result of purposiveness and aspirations to obtain a specific result, or accomplish goals.
The fundamental opposition proposed between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation suggests that it can be considered as arising inside the individual as a self-regulated occurrence or by imposition from external sources.
To define the two types of motivation we could say that intrinsic motivation is when you want to do something, and extrinsic motivation is when somebody else tries to make you do something.
“Intrinsic motivation occurs when we act without any obvious external rewards. We simply enjoy an activity or see it as an opportunity to explore, learn, and actualize our potentials." (Coon & Mitterer, 2010) …show more content…
Discussion
It might seem that intrinsic motivation is better than extrinsic motivation, but studies have revealed that people will stick to a specific task, or invest more time in it in order to be successful if they are intrinsically motivated.
Nevertheless, extrinsic motivation plays an important role too, without extrinsic motivation, there would be no reason for many of us to exercise, work, or do many of the activities that are required to live a healthy life.
Conclusion
The overjustification effect applies a restriction on motivation and its effectiveness. It let us know that we need to be careful in the use of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation so that we do not undermine any of them.
The motivation process seem to be a personal choice that will respond to the student personality, culture, education and cognitive level.
The instructors and teacher should play a key role in facilitation the right means for students to find their own