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Motivation Characteristics
i. Its existence is due to the human
physiological needs.
ii. It is not inherited and does not exist
naturally.
iii. It is an incentive to achieve a certain
pre-determined goal.
iv. The stronger the desire to achieve a
certain goal,the higher will be the level
of motivation.
Types of Motivation
Some phychologists classify motivation
with teaching-learning, and grouped them
into:
i. Intrinsic Motivation
ii. Extrinsic Motivation
Learning Theories based on Humanistic
Perspective emphasis on Intrinsic
Motivation.
Meanwhile, learning theories based on
Behavioural Perspective emphasis on
Extrinsic Motivation.
Intrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic Motivation exists naturally from internal
stimuli.
It contains an individual's drive and interest to
act on certain activity without any reinforcement
or stimulus from outside.
Some of the intrinsic motivations are derived
from satisfactory learning activities and
experiences.
A habit to read or play musical instruments is the
type of intrinsic motivation which is formed from
satisfactory learning activities and experiences.
Extrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation comes from external
stimuli given with the aim of encouraging
people to carry out certain activity which is
beneficial to them.
Such Extrinsic Motivation can be
stimulated in various forms such as giving
praise, offering incentive, reward, better
grade or organising conducive learning
atmosphere in class with the aim to
motivate pupils to learn diligently.