This document discusses motivational factors in learning. It defines motivation as what causes us to act and maintain goal-oriented behaviors. Motivation involves three factors: activation to initiate a behavior, persistence to continue efforts despite obstacles, and intensity in concentration and effort. Motivational theories discussed include instincts, drives/needs, and arousal levels. Factors influencing student motivation are listed as knowledge in the subject area, beliefs about expectations, self-concept, anxiety over grades, classroom support, task difficulty/challenge, social interaction, and belief in usefulness of learning. Strategies to manage motivation are also outlined.

1. Module 3: Motivational Factors
in Learning
Mirasol C. Rolluqui

2. • defined as the process
that initiates, guides,
and maintains goal-
oriented behaviors.
• what causes us to act

3. 1. Activation - involves the decision to
initiate a behavior
2. Persistence - is the continued effort
toward a goal even though obstacles may
exist.
3. Intensity - can be seen in the
concentration and vigor that goes into
pursuing a goal

4.  Instincts - suggests that behaviors are
motivated by instincts, which are fixed and
inborn patterns of behavior.
 Drives and Needs - suggests that people have
basic biological drives and that our behaviors
are motivated by the need to fulfill these
drives.
 Arousal Levels - suggests that people are
motivated to engage in behaviors that help
them maintain their optimal level of arousal.

5.  Knowledge in a particular content area
 Beliefs about what the teacher expects
 Adolescents’ self concept or perceived
personal ability
 Anxiety and concern over grades
 Level of support in the classroom
environment
 Difficulty and challenges of the task
 Social interaction
 Belief that learning is useful, meaningful and
of consequence of others

6.  Manage the environment
 Manage our own thoughts
 Set goals
 Maintain a healthy lifestyle
 Make commitment
 Monitor our behavior
 Manage stress
 Manage rewards

7. Intrinsic Motivation Extrinsic Motivation
-Comes from within
-Comes from
pleasure provided
by the work itself
-Comes from the pleasure
of a reward
-based on the external
reward: it comes from
outside us.
Other types of motivation
Conscious Motivation - deals with the awareness of such
motivation.
Unconscious Motivation – not aware of such motivation