The goal is to develop intrinsic motivation but extrinsic motivation and rewards are a pathway to intrisic motivation.
Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation can play an important role in learning, but intrinsic motivation often leads to deeper engagement and long-term growth.
extrinsic motivation can be used to help a student become intrinsically motivated. However, a student that is intrinsically motivated will learn better since it becomes something that they want to do without an external reward.
Both types of motivation are important as they should align with program. The objective in the classroom would be to make the learning environment intrinsically motivational, especially when a student has just begun their education.
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivators are both important. Intrinsic is a longer lasting motivator. Extrinsic is a good tool to help someone become intrinsically motivated.
I learned about intrinsic and extrinsic and when to use it.
Intrinsic motivation stems from internal and extrinsic is external.
Be mindful of the reward system you create for your students. Sometimes over rewarding can have a negative effect on the class.
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivators are important. These factors must be identified by the professor. It is important to understand which of these belong to each student. Being able to motivate our students in the way they respond to will be key for students to succeed in the course.
Through internalization, extrinsic motivation in the form of small rewards can help boost intrinsic motivation. However, Extrinsic motivation should not be overdone. Students should feel special for getting them and motivated. Not just like they are getting participation trophies.
Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivators are the key to success of adult-learners. Extrinsic motivators are useful in enhancing intrinsic motivation.
There are two types of motivation and how to use them.
It is very difficult to encourage intrinsic motivation to be the driving force, as opposed to external motivation. I continue to ask for the student's "why".
When you relate the concepts of an assignment to real life situations it is more motivating to complete. I am also trying to move away from always having to offer points or grades (carrots) for student to complete a task and want to learn. It is very hard though
This module helped me better understand the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and how both play important roles in student learning. Intrinsic motivation comes from within—students are driven by curiosity, interest, or personal satisfaction. Extrinsic motivation, on the other hand, relies on external rewards like grades, praise, or even consequences.
What stood out to me most was how powerful intrinsic motivation can be when we intentionally nurture it. When students are genuinely interested in what they're learning or see real-world relevance, they engage more deeply and retain information longer. That said, I also recognize that extrinsic motivators can be helpful, especially when used to guide or reinforce behavior in a structured way.
Moving forward, I plan to design more assignments and activities that give students a sense of purpose, relevance, and choice. I’ll also be more mindful of how I use extrinsic rewards, making sure they don’t overshadow the joy of learning itself. My goal is to help students not just succeed, but develop a lifelong love of learning.
Let's start with extrinsic motivator. As most students like to get reward for doing the least amount of work, this would be a good category. However, if doing the task each time just to get a reward, this would not be considered as healthy learning.
On the other hand, an intrinsic learner will do what it takes to be successful without thinking about a reward, and that is why this class of motivators are always successful.
i learned that intrinsic motivator lasts longer which makes sense. I just never thought of it that way.
What I learned from this module is that adult students are not too different from younger students when it comes to extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. I am a firm believer in intrinsic motivation because it stays with you, and you can reap the "rewards" for a lifetime. With that being said, sometimes we need to provide a tangible "carrot" for the students first which over a period of time hopefully will allow intrinsic motivation to kick in.
I often give rewards to my students but didn't realize that it could be a negative is given to much. I also want to identify what intrinsically motivates each one of my students.
In this module, I learned about the importance of both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. While intrinsic might be the "better" of the two because of it is long-lasting and because of it effectiveness, extrinsic can often be a pathway to getting there. For example, rewarding students with an award for perfect scores on their midterm may lead students to studying for their final because they want to continue to do well!
