MOTIVATION IN

THE CLASSROOM

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Motivation

the extent to which you make

choices about:
goals to pursue
the effort you will devote

Theories of Motivation
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behavioural definition
Cognitive definitions
A constructivist definition

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It focuses on the role of

rewards (and perhaps
punishments) in
motivating behaviour.

Reinforcement theory is
a powerful concept for
the classroom.

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Drive theory

Hierarchy of needs

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Motivation is derived as
much from our
interactions with others
as it is from ones selfdetermination.

INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC

MOTIVATION

Intrinsically
motivated activities
are ones for which
there is no apparent
reward except the
activity itself.

Extrinsically
motivated
behaviours are
carried out in
anticipation of a
reward from outside
and beyond the self.

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Which form of motivation is more powerful?