Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

San Pablo City Campus

GRADUATE STUDIES and APPLIED RESEARCH

COURSE CODE: EDUCATION 202

COURSE TITLE: FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

TOPIC: MOTIVATION

PROFESSOR: AGRIPINA F. BANAYO, Ed. D.

PRESENTOR: ROMINA M. JARMIN, MAED- FILIPINO

Motivation
MOTIVATION DEFINED

Motivation refers to the internal state or condition

that influences behavior and gives it direction in relation to
physiological conditions, interests, attitudes and aspirations.
Motivation has two components need and drive .

 FUNCTIONS OF MOTIVES

 1. Activates or energizes the individual.

 2. Leads, directs and regulates behavior.

 3. Selecting mechanism.

THEORIES OF MOTIVATION

Motives originated from various variables – biological

physiological or from the environment.

Instinct Theory – descriptive term for a complex, unlearned

adaptive response , an unlearned pattern of reflexes appearing in
all members of a species.

2. Psycho-Analysis/Drive Theory – this theory postulates that

can organism is motivated to eliminate or reduce bodily
tensions.
 3. , Incentive Theory – the fundamental assumptions of this
theory is that if a certain desirable goal can be anticipated
following the completion of a particular action in effect.

4. Arousal Theory – is an increase in the degree of excitement

or tension of the organism.

5. Solomon’s Opponent Process Theory - this theory

explains that a state of positive feeling is followed by a
contrasting negative feeling and vice versa.

6. Whiting and Child Behavior Theory – this theory states that

a few basic motives acquired in early infancy tend to grow
excessively and rapidly into behavior systems in later life.

7. Association Theory – deprivation of need will cause the

individual to act to satisfy the need.

8. Humanistic or Need Gratification Theor – the key to

individual achievement with the individual’s own belief in
his ability to organize and execute actions required for
successful performances.

9. Cognitive Theory

10. Self- efficacy Theory ( Bandura)

11. Self – determination Theory

KINDS OF MOTIVATION

1. Intrinsic – an individual internal desire to perform a

particular task.

2. Extrinsic – promoted by factors external to the individual

and unrelated to the task being performed such as recognition of
other reward.

Physiological Motivation

► Need for food

► Need for water

► Need for Sleep and Rest

►Need for Proper Temperature

►Sex Need

►Pain Drives

►Maternal Motivation

Psychological Motives

It is assumed that some psychological motives are inborn.

While others seem to be learned from past experiences.
Psychological needs include

Need for Affection

Need for Achievement

Need for Independence

Need for Status