Module 19
Module 19
Motivation
is a process whereby goal-directed activity is instigated and sustained. (Schunk, Pintrich, &
Meece, 2008.
An inner drive to do something and persevere at something. While ability refers to what
children can do, Motivation refers what these children will do. We persist working on that same
thing through thick and thin until its completion.
Your students level of motivation is shown in his/her choice of action, intensity, persistence of
effort.
1. Intrinsic motivation - When the source of motivation is from within the person
himself/herself or the activity itself.
It is motivation to engage in an activity for its own sake. (Schunk et al, 2008).
Example: Sam is a 6th grade pupil and excels academically in class. He carry out his
task just because he likes and enjoys what he is doing.
2. Extrinsic motivation - Motivation is extrinsic when that which motivates a person is
someone or something outside him/her.
Example: May is a 5th grade pupil and excels academically in class. She is motivated to
obtain high grades.
The role of extrinsic motivation
Extrinsic Motivation is necessary to develop the love for learning among poorly
motivated students.
External Motivation in the form of rewards, incentives or punishment.
It is expected, however that this extrinsic motivational factors be gradually replaced by
internal motivation.
Hopefully the students will develop the genuine love for learning in the process.
We may begin employing extrinsic motivation at the start but this should fade away as
the students get intrinsically motivated themselves.
Prepared by:
Basare, Somaya B.
Sumaguina, Cadidja T.