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Reasons for motivati
motivated in many Extrinsic
Individual learners are motivatio
n
many different
different ways and for This requir
es an exte
is often successful rnal goal to
reasons but learning motivate a
person.
if motivation is there. Reasons w
hy people
may include: have extr
Reasons for motivation motivation
include: insic
to be successful
• parents want them • to get g
ood grade
something, s
• to be very good at • to go to
university
a great teacher • to get a
job
or college
• to get into university • because
their pare
nts expec
• to please a teacher them to s
ucceed. t
• to get a good job
r than a
• to want to be bette
sibling/friend
new
• to learn something
vation
• to have fun. Intrinsic moti
om within
This comes fr
a person.
people have
Reasons why
ation include:
intrinsic motiv
od at
• to be very go
something
teacher
• to please a
ething new
• to learn som
• to have fun.

How teachers can influence motivation

vation,
Teachers should try to foster intrinsic moti
learn ing. Intrin sic
as it may be more effective for
motivation can use fun and enjoyment as a
motivational factor.
rs
Teachers have influence over extrinsic facto
punis hmen ts, whic h can affect
such as rewards and
learner motivation.
their
In all cases, teachers should consider how
room affec t the
own choices and actions in the class
motivation of their learners.

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