د . محمد عمران
26-09-2003, 12:49 AM
What Is Student Motivation?
Student motivation naturally has to do with students\' desire to participate in the learning process. But it also concerns the reasons or goals that underlie their involvement or noninvolvement in academic activities. Although students may be equally motivated to perform a task, the sources of their motivation may differ.
A student who is INTRINSICALLY motivated undertakes an activity \"for its own sake, for the enjoyment it provides, the learning it permits, or the feelings of accomplishment it evokes\" . An EXTRINSICALLY motivated student performs \"IN ORDER TO obtain some reward or avoid some punishment external to the activity itself,\" such as grades, stickers, or teacher approval (Lepper).
The term MOTIVATION TO LEARN has a slightly different meaning. It is defined by one author as \"the meaningfulness, value, and benefits of academic tasks to the learner--regardless of whether or not they are intrinsically interesting\". Another notes that motivation to learn is characterized by long-term, quality involvement in learning and commitment to the process of learning .
Student motivation naturally has to do with students\' desire to participate in the learning process. But it also concerns the reasons or goals that underlie their involvement or noninvolvement in academic activities. Although students may be equally motivated to perform a task, the sources of their motivation may differ.
A student who is INTRINSICALLY motivated undertakes an activity \"for its own sake, for the enjoyment it provides, the learning it permits, or the feelings of accomplishment it evokes\" . An EXTRINSICALLY motivated student performs \"IN ORDER TO obtain some reward or avoid some punishment external to the activity itself,\" such as grades, stickers, or teacher approval (Lepper).
The term MOTIVATION TO LEARN has a slightly different meaning. It is defined by one author as \"the meaningfulness, value, and benefits of academic tasks to the learner--regardless of whether or not they are intrinsically interesting\". Another notes that motivation to learn is characterized by long-term, quality involvement in learning and commitment to the process of learning .