Two Types of Motivators: Intrinsic & Extrinsic | Origin: ED112
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Influencing Student Motivation --> Two Types of Motivators: Intrinsic & Extrinsic
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Being adjustable between the two is a good skill to have, I think each individual student will need to adjusted accordingly and that may mean adjusting the teaching method slightly to reach the student where they are.
Extrinsic motivators such as rewards offer short term benefits in the learning process; intrinsic motivators such as internal satisfaction offer longer term benefits in the learning process.
This brought more awareness to a methodology that can contribute to better engagement with students and their interest.
I plan to take time to learn the learning styles of my students and support their motivators both intrinsic and extrinsic.
I guess there needs to be a balance of how much you should extrinsically motivate students, or it will result in overjustification.
While extrinsic motivation can be helpful in the classroom, the overall goal is to get to a point where students are intrinsically motivated because they like their tasks, the way their learning, and the course content.
I discovered that providing extrinsic motivators might be more detrimental than beneficial. If I cease rewarding pupils for doing what they should be doing, they may become demotivated.
I should concentrate on figuring out how the assignments relate to what the students already desire in order to motivate them in the future.
Forms of extrinsic motivation (other than rewards) that can be successful include: extracurricular activities, helpful feedback, and new career opportunities (to name a few).
I can apply this to the classroom by incorporating in lessons how some learning topics lead to certain career opportunities.
Gamification is a great way to motivate students and provide a clear path towards buliding both types of motivation.
Diving into these details allows us to refine our delivery and expand our approaches.
I tend to favor the both classes types of motivators. If it makes me feel good to contribute or give back, and I can get rewarded for it, even better!
I learned that supplying motivators that are extrinsic may actually be hurting more than it's helping. Giving a reward for doing something that they should already be doing can cause students to lose motivation if I stop offering rewards.
For future motivation, I should focus on seeing how the tasks can be connected to what students already want.
Understanding your students intrinsic and extrinsic motivation can help in the teaching process and help create an environment where students can thrive in learning.
Knowing the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators is good to know.
I learned that adult learners often respond better to intrinsic motivators because they connect directly to personal goals, career relevance, and real-life meaning.
Extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards like money or recognition, while intrinsic motivation comes from internal satisfaction, like personal enjoyment or a sense of purpose.
A discussion about motivation is great to have with students. The idea of wanting them to become intrinsically motivated is always a lively one!
I will allow students to work in groups and I will encourage them to answer questions in the class room and read their textbook before coming to class to be well prepared.
This week, I learned that student motivation can generally be categorized into intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. Understanding the difference between the two is essential for designing learning experiences that truly engage students,especially in nursing and healthcare education, where long-term retention and internal drive matter.
