Motivation alone is a difficult concept grasp since it is, after all, the underlining factor behind human behavior-- why we do the things we do, who we are, etc. Theories such as intrinsic and extrinsic motivation work to narrow the gap of reason and relate specificall to human development and learning.
Intrinsic Motivation
Through brief research I have gathered that "intrinsic motivation" is greatly associated with "high educational achievement" and "enjoyment by students". I think it's interesting how the two phrases are intertwined since we do not always group them together so easily. While you could argue that someone who strives for "high educational achievement" enjoys learning, but do they always enjoy teaching--what is the enjoyment level of their students? Perhaps that's a little far fethched...Another way to look at "intrinsic motivation" is through the human desire of goal fullfillment. Who doesn't like a challange? Those seeking high educational achievement could be argued as people simply with an over ambitious desire to succeed. When does learning stop?
Extrinsic Motivation
Entrinsic motivation appears to follow closer along the lines of scare tactic teaching. Where the educator deliberatly takes ahold of their classroom by motivating their students out of fear. What are the students really afraif of anyways? Failure. Humans have a natural desire to succeed and fullfill designated goals. Again, who doesn't like a challange?
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