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- Title
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: Evaluating Benefits and Drawbacks from College Instructors' Perspectives.
- Authors
Lei, Simon A.
- Abstract
A growing body of literature has been examined and discussed the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on student learning at the college level. Intrinsically motivated individuals have been able to develop high regards for learning various types of course information without the inclusion of external rewards or reinforcements. In contrast, extrinsically motivated individuals rely solely on rewards and desirable results to act as a catalyst for their motivation. Both types of motivation may not have the same effect on college student learning and performance. Intrinsically motivated individuals have a number of advantages over extrinsically motivated individuals because there is evidence showing that intrinsic motivation can promote student learning and achievement better than extrinsic motivation. From the perspectives of college instructors, this article briefly reviews the benefits and drawbacks of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. In addition, a discussion of the significance of both types of motivation and their applications in a college classroom setting has been provided.
- Subjects
ACADEMIC motivation; MOTIVATION (Psychology); INTRINSIC motivation; EXTRINSIC motivation; REINFORCEMENT learning; REINFORCEMENT (Psychology); PSYCHOLOGY of college students; COLLEGE teachers
- Publication
Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2010, Vol 37, Issue 2, p153
- ISSN
0094-1956
- Publication type
Article