One thing teacher try to do at the start of a new class or school year is get to know their students. This serves multiple purposes, one of which is to get to know what they enjoy and what their interests are—what motivates their students.
Motivation plays a key role in education. There are two types of motivation:
Intrinsic Motivation – When someone is motivated by internal reasons
Extrinsic Motivation – When someone is motivated by reasons outside of internal rewards
Motivation Theories
Motivation is derived from the word ‘motive’, which denotes a person’s needs, desires, wants, or urges. It is the process of motivating individuals to take action in order to achieve a goal.
1.Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
2.McClelland’s Three Needs Theory.
3.Herzberg’s Motivation Theory.