Refers to motivation that comes from inside an individual rather than from any external or outside rewards, such as money or grades.
The motivation comes from the pleasure one gets from the task itself or from the sense of satisfaction in completing or even working on a task.
An intrinsically motivated person will work on a math equation, for example, because it is enjoyable. Or an intrinsically motivated person will work on a solution to a problem because the challenge of finding a solution is provides a sense of pleasure. In neither case does the person work on the task because there is some reward involved, such as a prize, a payment, or in the case of students, a grade.
Intrinsic motivation does not mean, however, that a person will not seek rewards. It just means that such external rewards are not enough to keep a person motivated. An intrinsically motivated student, for example, may want to get a good grade on an assignment, but if the assignment does not interest that student, the possibility of a good grade is not enough to maintain that student's motivation to put any effort into the project.
Extrinsic Motivation
Motivating students by extrinsic or external means; encouraging on-task behavior with promise of reward, praise, or avoidance of punishment.
Extrinsic motivators or rewards are frequently used in schools. Candy, homework passes, or field trips may be offered to reward good behavior or performance; withholding or denying rewards serves to punish students whose behavior or performance does not meet expectations. Students may be drawn to extrinsic motivation because it rewards "good" or "best" behavior. Teachers may be drawn to rewards because they result in improved behavior in the short term.
Opponents of extrinsic rewards argue that they undermine learning by bribing or coercing desired behaviors from students. In their view, pursuit of learning or knowledge is properly motivated by enjoyment or curiosity rather than by recognition, reward, or fear of negative consequences.
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