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=MOTIVATION =

** Welcome to //Motivate This// **
==== Motivation is a critical element in education, if one is motivated to learn then both the student and instructor outcomes are that much more easity achieved and are meaningful. This site describes the five key elements that promote a student's motivation to learn as categorized in Unit 5 Motivation to Learn https://moodle.vcc.ca/course/view.php?id=1551 ==== In the following pages, you will find descriptors, relevance of the terms, and application. In the application some instructor perspective is also included as student learning is also influenced by content delivery. A motivated instructor woking in partnership with a motivated student will create the inertia and positive energy to engage in learning, and ultimately drive successful course outcomes.
 * Relevance
 * Competence
 * Success
 * Utility
 * Environment

Additional motivation wikis created by PIDP 3106 students can be accessed through the following links:

http://motivation3106.wikispaces.com http://charjenru.wikispaces.com http://motivation9.wikispaces.com http://learnermotivationwiki.wikispaces.com http://wikimotivation.wikispaces.com

These two video clips will reveal some very surprising truths about what motivates us. And it isn’t just $$$$

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NOTES // from Wikipedia // > -attribute their educational results to internal factors that they can control > - believe they can be effective agents in reaching desired goals > -are interested in mastering a topic, rather than just rote-learning to achieve good grades.
 * MOTIVATION** is the activation of goal-oriented behavior. Motivation is said to be intrinsic or extrinsic.
 * **Intrinsic motivation** refers to motivation that is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on any external pressure. Intrinsic motivation has been studied by social and educationalpsychologists since the early 1970s. Research has found that it is usually associated with high educational achievement and enjoyment by students. Explanations of intrinsic motivation have been given in the context of Fritz Heider's attribution theory, Bandura's work on self-efficacy, and Deci and Ryan's cognitive evaluation theory. Students are likely to be intrinsically motivated if they:
 * Extrinsic motivation** comes from outside of the individual. Common extrinsic motivations are rewards like money and grades, coercion and threat of punishment. Competition is in general extrinsic because it encourages the performer to win and beat others, not to enjoy the intrinsic rewards of the activity. A crowd cheering on the individual and trophies are also extrinsic incentives.
 * ====Social psychological research has indicated that extrinsic rewards can lead to overjustification and a subsequent reduction in intrinsic motivation. In one study demonstrating this effect, children who expected to be (and were) rewarded with a ribbon and a gold star for drawing pictures spent less time playing with the drawing materials in subsequent observations than children who were assigned to an unexpected reward condition and to children who received no extrinsic reward. Self-determination theory proposes that extrinsic motivation can be internalised by the individual if the task fits with their values and beliefs and therefore helps to fulfill their basic psychological needs. ====