MEANING AND TYPES OF MOTIVATION

Motivation

-      is an inner drive that causes you to do something. It energizes you to do something.

-      indicator of high level of motivation if you have a highly motivated student, a student who is excited about learning and accomplishing things.

TYPES OF MOTIVATION

1. INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

-      when the source of motivation is from within the person.

2. EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION

          -  when that which motivates a person is someone or something outside   him/her.

The role of extrinsic motivation

          Extrinsic motivation is necessary develop the love for learning among poorly motivated students. If good grades, rewards, praises or words of encouragement or fear of failing grades can motivated unmotivated students to study.

Student Diversity in Motivation

          Diversity in motivation maybe trace to differences in age, developmental stages gender, socio-economic and cultural background.

Self Efficacy Theory

          Is the belief that one has the necessary capabilities to perform a task. Fulfill role expectations, or meet a challenging situation successfully.

Self Efficacy Enhancing Strategies

·        Make sure that the students master basic skills.

·        Help them noticeable progress on difficult task.

·        Communicate confidence in student’s abilities through both words and actions.

·        Expose them to successful peers.

Self- Determination and Self- Regulation Theories

          Students are more likely to be intrinsically motivated when they believe they can determine their learning goals and regulate their learning.

Self- Regulation

a. Goal setting     b. Application of learning strategy

c. Planning           d. Self-monitoring

e. Attention control      f. Self- Evaluation

                                      Choice Theory

          It is a biological theory that suggests we are born with specific needs that we are genetically constructs to satisfy.

                                      Four Basic Psychological Needs

1. Belonging or connecting

2. Power or competence

3. Freedom

4. Fun

          MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS:

Lower- order needs

-      Basic needs and safety needs

Higher-order needs

-      Love and Belonging

-      Self-esteem and Self-actualization

REFLECTION: 

High level of motivation keeps us in our goal.