Comparing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators | Origin: ED112R
This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:
Enhancing the Motivation of Adult Students --> Comparing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
This topic highlights how extrinsic motivators can help jumpstart the learning process and keep students on track, while intrinsic motivators are essential for long-term retention and preventing burnout. By understanding and supporting both, we can better guide students toward personal growth and career success.
Extrinsic Motivator such as grades and earning their degree aids student in completing programs. Intrinsic Motivators such as curiosity and being successful helps to prevents burnout. They are working towards something bigger and better. If they only concentrate on grades and making more money, they will often disengage. As and Adademic Advisor, I will stay engaged in a students "why" and personal growth.
I appreciate the distinctions made with extrinsic and intrinsic motivators. These motivators should be embedded in curriculum and in classroom management. Being able to select assignments/projects and in how they can be presented, such as powerpoint, video, etc. lends to allowing the learner to choose what best fits them; therefore resulting in a better quality assignment submission.
Extrinsic motivators are helpful by starting the learning process, the intrinsic motivators are the most important as that sustains the learning and application of the learned materials. In order to provide intrinsic motivators instructors must be given sufficient freedom and flexibility to do this.
I've learned that some extrinsic motivation can also lead to intrinsic if used properly and that intrinsic motivation leads to better retaining of course content and future progression.
I learned how extrinsic motivators can have a blowback effect if overused.
I will put a greater focus on intrinsic and extrinsic motivators for both me and my class. All parties stand to benefit from these motivators.
In this lesson, I have learned of different methods to connect with students.
Comment on Francine Redmond's post: I personally like the both styles as many have learned to enjoy things for them selves and some enjoy the factor of acknowledgement from others and rewards.
Utilizing extrinsic and intrinsic motivators allow adult learners to prosper.
Using both intrinsic and extrinsic motivators can be beneficial, as people are motivated by both, but not always at the same time or together.
An evaluation can help instructors adjust instruction, offer needed support, and create learning environments that encourage participation.
Finding out what type of motivators students have in their life helps you to add supporting motivators to their learning and life paths.
We try to provide both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation for our students, we hope this allows them to perform well in their courses.
I am going to inquire what each student's intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is for taking this program. Hopefully I will be able to find methods to support their motivation.
Providing sources of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation for students is key to allowing the class to perform to the best of its ability.
I greatly respect students who mostly have intrinsic motivators to learn anatomy and physiology. Unfortunately, the majority of students learn of because of extrinsic motivators. :)
I will incorporate this in my classroom by letting my students pick their own projects.
