Motivation
Motivation
OF
MOTIVATION
MOTIVATION
The word "motivation" is derived from the Latin
word "movere” which means to move or to energize or
to activate. Motivation refers to the way in which urges,
drives, desires, aspirations or needs direct, control, or
explain the behavior of human beings.
TWO TYPES OF MOTIVATION
THEORY
PROCESS
CONTENT THEORIES
THEORIES
It focuses on “WHAT” motivates Process theories are concerned
human behavior. with “HOW” motivation occurs.
Content theories also known as It focuses on what kind of process
need theories, these are the can influence our motivation
earliest theories of motivation. This theory outlines various
It explains the necessities and behavioral patterns of individuals
requirements that are essential to in fulfilling their needs and
motivate a person. requirements.
CONTENT THEORIES
ABRAHAM MASLOW’S NEEDS HIERARCHY
THEORY
FREDERICK HERZBERG’S TWO FACTOR
THEORY
PROCESS THEORIES
ALBERT BANDURA’S SELF-EFFICACY THEORY
JOHN KELLER’S ARCS THEORY
ATTENTIO Attention is concerned with arousing and sustaining the interests of students.
Before learning to occur, the learner must pay attention. To keep students
N involved and concentrated, this attention needs to be maintained.
Extrinsic
Intrinsic Motivation.
Motivation. Extrinsic
This type of motivation
originates from within the motivation is driven by
individual. It is driven by external factors, such as
personal interest, curiosity, grades, teacher approval,
and the desire to achieve peer recognition, or
mastery or self-improvement tangible rewards like
(Hidi & Renninger, 2006).
money or prizes (Deci et
al., 1999).
IMPACT ON LEARNIG
Extrinsic Motivation.
Intrinsic Motivation. Intrinsic Extrinsic motivation can be effective
motivation is often associated with more in the short term, but it may not
effective and long-lasting learning. lead to deep learning or a lasting
When students are intrinsically interest in the subject. Students
motivated, they tend to be more may focus on the external rewards
engaged, focused, and persistent in their
rather than the content itself, and
learning efforts. They are more likely to
develop a deeper understanding of the once the rewards are removed,
subject matter and retain knowledge for their motivation may decline
a longer period (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990). (Lepper et al., 2005).
AUTONOMY