Meaning and Types of motivation

1. Meaning and Types of Motivation

2. What is MOTIVATION?
 It is the INNER DRIVE that energizes you to
do something.
 It is an inner drive that causes you to do
something and persevere at something.
 It elicits, controls, and sustains certain goal-
directed behaviors. For example, hunger is a
motivation that elicits a desire to eat.

3.  A person who is motivated enjoys the thing
that he/she does.
 He/ she is excited to do such task. Example, a
student who is excited about learning)
 He/she is convinced that accomplishing the
things she/he is asked to do helps her/him
realize the goals she/he has set for
him/herself.
Indicators of a High Level of
Motivation

4. 2 TYPES OF MOTIVATION
 Intrinsic - the source of motivation is from
within the person him/herself
or the activity itself.
 Extrinsic- the source of motivation is from
outside of an individual. It can be in a
form of reward, punishments
and other incentives.