Handout 1.

Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

Read and analyze the article, write down key words of each type of motivation

Intrinsic motivation to learn comes from an internal force. Learners are intrinsically motivated
when learning is a goal in itself. It is connected with desire to learn and take part in some certain
activities because a person feels that they are attractive and pleasant, interesting and challenging. The
reward is the enjoyment of the activity itself or a feeling of competence in doing the task. Students who
have intrinsic motivation can gain knowledge from their mistakes.
Extrinsic motivation is when we are motivated to perform a behavior or engage in an activity
because we want to earn a reward or avoid punishment. You will engage in behavior not because you
enjoy it or because you find it satisfying, but because you expect to get something in return or avoid
something unpleasant.
Extrinsic motivation Intrinsic motivation

Participating in a sport to win awards Participating in a sport because you find the
activity enjoyable
Cleaning your room to avoid being punished by
your parents Cleaning your room because you like tidying up
and being in a clean space
Competing in a contest to win a scholarship
Solving a word puzzle because you find the
Studying because you want to get a good grade challenge fun and exciting

Studying a subject as you find it fascinating

 Handout 1. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

Read and analyze the article, write down key words of each type of motivation

Intrinsic motivation to learn comes from an internal force. Learners are intrinsically motivated
when learning is a goal in itself. It is connected with desire to learn and take part in some certain
activities because a person feels that they are attractive and pleasant, interesting and challenging. The
reward is the enjoyment of the activity itself or a feeling of competence in doing the task. Students who
have intrinsic motivation can gain knowledge from their mistakes.
Extrinsic motivation is when we are motivated to perform a behavior or engage in an activity
because we want to earn a reward or avoid punishment. You will engage in behavior not because you
enjoy it or because you find it satisfying, but because you expect to get something in return or avoid
something unpleasant.
Extrinsic motivation Intrinsic motivation

 Studying a subject as you find it fascinating

 Participating in a sport to win awards
 Cleaning your room to avoid being punished by your parents
 Solving a word puzzle because you find the challenge fun and exciting
 Competing in a contest to win a scholarship
 Studying because you want to get a good grade
 Participating in a sport because you find the activity enjoyable
 Cleaning your room because you like tidying up and being in a clean space