As an instructor, it's important to understand if the student has intrinsic motivation for the course you're teaching. Maybe they a major goal that doesn't line up specific with the class you're teaching, so most likely they'll be missing some internal motivation for that specific course. Extrinsic motivation comes in handy, so we can try to provide this student with something to fulfill that need. Positive and encouraging feedbacks is one of the things I've been using lately and it's very effective. I noticed many students connecting outside the scope of the course because that creates a deeper connection with their goals.
