Educational Psychology

Motivation
by

Aimen Abrar (FA20-BPY-005)

Sabahat Abbasi (FA20-BPY-110)

 Motivation refers to the internal or external factors that drive, direct,
and sustain an individual's behavior towards achieving a particular
goal or satisfying a need. It plays a fundamental role in influencing a
What is person's choices, effort, persistence, and overall engagement in various
activities.

Motivation? By creating a learning environment that supports students' autonomy,

competence, relatedness, setting clear expectations and conveying the
value of learning, and enhancing students' self-efficacy beliefs,
educators can positively influence students' motivation, engagement,
and academic success.
 Types of Motivation
Intrinsic Motivation Extrinsic Motivation

Intrinsic motivation arises from within an Extrinsic motivation, on the other hand, is

individual. It involves engaging in an derived from external rewards or

activity for the sheer joy, interest, or consequences. Individuals engage in

satisfaction it provides. Intrinsic motivation activities not because they find them

is driven by internal rewards such as a sense inherently enjoyable but to obtain external

of accomplishment, curiosity, or personal incentives like praise, grades, money, or

fulfillment. recognition.
 Theories of Motivation

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Self-Determination Theory Expectancy Theory Goal-Setting Theory

Self-Determination Theory
SDT posits that individuals have
innate psychological needs for
autonomy, competence, and
relatedness. In an educational
setting, students are more motivated
and engaged when they feel a sense
of autonomy in their learning,
experience competence in their
academic tasks, and have positive
social interactions with teachers and
peers.
Expectancy Theory
Expectancy theory emphasizes the
role of an individual's expectations
and subjective task values in
influencing motivation. In
education, students' motivation is
influenced by their expectations of
success in a particular task
(expectancy) and the perceived
value or importance of that task
(task value).
Goal-Setting Theory
Goal-Setting theory claims that
specific and challenging goals can
motivate individuals by directing
their attention, mobilizing effort,
increasing persistence, and fostering
the development of strategies to
achieve the set objectives. The
theory suggests that individuals are
more likely to be motivated when
they have well-defined goals that
are both attainable and challenging.
Educational Implication of Educational Implication Educational Implication
Self-Determination Theory of Expectancy Theory of Goal-Setting Theory

Setting Clear Expectations Setting Achievable

Autonomy Support
Milestone

Relevance of Learning Feedback & Progress

Competence Building
Tracking

Relatedness & Positive Providing Support & Challenging Tasks with

Relationship Resources Support
 Techniques of Motivation in Education
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Provide meaningful and relevant Provide constructive feedback Foster a supportive classroom Use a variety of instructional
learning experiences & offering praise climate strategies

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Establish a sense of community Reinforcement Reward & Punishment Fixation of Goals

and purpose

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Novelty Competition Readiness

 Provide meaningful and relevant learning experiences
1. Connect the material being taught to real-life applications and students' interests. Relate concepts
to their daily lives or future aspirations to increase engagement and motivation.

Provide constructive feedback & offering praise

1. 2. Offer specific and timely feedback that focuses on both strengths and areas for improvement. Also,
acknowledge students' efforts, progress, and achievements.

Foster a supportive classroom climate

3. Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment where students feel safe and supported.
Encourage collaboration, cooperation, and mutual respect among students.
 Use a variety of instructional strategies

Incorporate different teaching methods, such as hands-on activities, group work, discussions, and
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multimedia resources. This helps cater to different learning styles and keeps students engaged.

Establish a sense of community and purpose

5. Help students understand the purpose and importance of their learning. Connect lessons to broader
societal issues or community needs to create a sense of meaning and relevance.

Reinforcement
Reinforcement in education involves providing positive consequences for desired behaviors (such
6.
as praise or rewards) to motivate students, reinforcing the connection between actions and positive
outcomes, fostering a conducive learning environment.
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Reward & Punishment
Using a combination of
rewards and punishments
can help motivate students
by reinforcing positive
actions and discouraging
negative behavior.
8. 9.
Fixation of Goals Novelty
Setting clear and achievable Introducing novelty in
goals for students provides learning materials or
them with a sense of activities captivates
direction and purpose, students' interest, creating
motivating them to work an engaging environment
towards specific objectives. that enhances motivation.

10.
Competition
Encouraging healthy
competition among students
can motivate them to excel
academically by fostering a
sense of achievement within
supportive environment
11.
Readiness
Aligning course content with
students' readiness levels,
promotes optimal learning
engagement by catering to
current skills level, thus
enhancing motivation
 Activity for the Class

1. Positive Affirmations

2. Success Sharing

3. Visualization Exercise
Thank you Any questions?