David, great post. Both of these seem intrinsic to me but I may not be reading them with the same intent in which you wrote them. There is nothing more satisfying to me then visiting with a former student and hearing of their continued success.
James Jackson
Carol, take this one step further and discuss with students the importance of enjoying what you do. Some students are studying in fields that they feel will provide them the best financial gains but may not bring them any level of joy or fulfillment. Good for students to understand how they can be more successful if they actually enjoy their career.
James Jackson
Anita , do you ever discuss the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic values with your students? Students can benefit from a better understanding of these two motivational influences.
James Jackson
My intrinsic motivation is my desire to be one of the best... at anything I do. My extrinsic motivation is ... well, obviously money. But aside from the financial side of things I am very motivated by my students' responses and the compliments I receive from them.
I teach in the healthcare industry; so my intrinsic motiviation is to share my knowledge in order to multiply it. My extrinsic motivation is seeing the graduates working in the healthcare industry taking care of others.
Intrinsic- I love communicating information and talking with students in the way I was gently led to learning. To build students self esteem and to let them know their worth.
Extrinsic- I love to have student that I taught, especially the students who others had doubts about, go on and pass their licensing exam and become excellent practitioners.
Shoaib, do you ever discuss intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation with your students? For some a better understanding between what makes you truly happy versus the hardships of working for materialistic gains can provide some good guidance for your students. If you or your students have access to Netflix, check out a movie titled "Happy". Fascinating look at the science of happiness and also gets into some discussion of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation.
James Jackson
What motivates me intrinsically is when the "light bulb" goes off and I see that the student gets the concept I am presenting. Also, when graduates contact me, sometimes years later, and tell me how much they learned from me.
Extrinsically what motivates me is receiving recognition by my supervisor that I am doing a good job.
Intrinsic; I have a skill set that I know I am good at in my field. I believe it's something that will make the students career more successful. Its a creative back and forth process with them. I enjoy what I do.
Extrinsic; I get the most satisfaction when I am acknowledged by former students, who say that what I have taught them is making their career, or "work" life successful.
Michael, do you ever discuss the importance of reflection on intrinsic versus extrinsic values with your students? Students can benefit greatly in gaining a more clear understanding of the powerful results that come from understanding their own internal versus external motivators. If any of your students have access to Netflix I highly recommend they watch a movie called "Happy". This movie provides some great insight into intrinsic versus extrinsic values and how these factors translate into happiness.
James Jackson
My intrinsic motivation comes from the satisfaction and challenge I feel when preparing a lesson plan that breaks down difficult concepts related to anatomy and physiology and makes them real for the students. Power points are the basis but 1 or 2 slides can be explained using a picture on a hand out for a group activity or a role play in which both I and the students take on roles of, for example, blood cells to tell a story of what happens in the body. It is fun and engaging and students tell me very memorable. They seem to value these experiences and are able to take the knowledge on to the next class where they provide the basis for clinical application. My extrinsic motivation is that I feel that students should not waste class time under my guidance because education is so expensive.
I love teaching - it gives me a sense of accomplishment and importance in life. I think about who my students are, what risks they took to go to school and what their lives will be like once they graduate. To think that I can contribute to their success is a great feeling.
Extrinsically, I enjoy working with a sense of autonomy and in a remote environment while still being able to earn a salary that is commensurate with my family's needs.
I think the best intrinsic motivation for an instructor is his knowledge and grasp of the subject, and extrinsic will be the positive feedbacks and comments he or she gets from the students as well as the faculties.
I feel intrinsically motivated because in the classroom I am training the leaders of tomorrow's health care industry. After laboring over 24 years in the industry, I want to ensure that the leaders are prepared to meet the challenges that they will face. I am humbled that I have a small opportunity to participate in their education.
My extrinsic motivation is staff, administration and student recognition of my class room work as being meaningful. This positive reinforcement of my career work goes far to keep me engaged in the classroom.
With being an instructor for web and graphic design students, the thing that motivates me to become more effective in the classroom is when that light bulbs comes on in the students minds and they finally get what I have been teaching them. Many times they dont understand why they have to learn this simple step, or why I have them do this exercise, but once they see the final design, they then realize that everything that I taught and helped them with was important to accomplish their final goal. No better feeling!
Desirae, do you ever discuss intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation with your students? For some students a better understanding of how intrinsic motivation can be more powerful than extrinsic can be a life changing discussion. Those factors that motivate us regardless of the materials rewards are what allow us to move from good to great to use a reference from Jim Collins.
James Jackson
What intrinsically motivates you to be effective in the classroom?
Hoping that my students become the best fashion professionals in the business, while loving and enjoying what they do without compromising who they are
Kris, do you feel your students are aware of the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations when it comes to their selection of a carer and a job? Knowing the differences can be important for students as they navigate the various interviews and offers upon graduation. Thanks for anything you can share.
James Jackson
Donna, do you discuss intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation with your students? For some they may not ever consider the values of intrinsic motivations as many students tend to focus more on the extrinsic such as salary or title. Intrinsic motivators tend to be the ones that are longer lasting and relate to career advancement so it is good to have such discussions with your students.
James Jackson
Intrinsically: I hate being wrong and always want to be the best I can be.
Extrinsically: There is no better recognition than a student telling you, "thank you I learned so much during that lesson" or "I wish I had known that before".
