Intrinsic Motivation

Intrinsic motivation is associated with curiosity, exploration, spontaneity, and interest…extrinsic motivation is associated with undertaken to attain an end state that is separate from the actual behavior…determined by some external contengency such as good marks or the avoidance of negative consequences.” (Muller, 2004) Adults are motivated by some external factorcs, such as promotions, salaries, and pressure from authority figures.

Learners who are intrinsically motivated, therefore being interested leaners:
•are more content in their learning processes.
•acquire knowledge in a more differentiated and more coherent form.
•show a long-term retention of what was learned.
•apply their knowledge more often than others.
•show higher academic achievement.
•perceive themselves as more competent.