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Online Education Strategies (UNIV1001)Learning Journal Unit 5
Motivation
Extrinsic motivation is reward-driven behaviour. ... In extrinsic motivation, rewards or other incent-
ives — like praise, fame, or money — are used as motivation for specific activities. Unlike intrinsic
motivation, external factors drive this form of motivation. Being paid to do a job is an example of
extrinsic motivation.
Reflection
Being extrinsically motivated means an individual is motivated to complete a task because of an
external factor. There are lots of reasons why you might be extrinsically motivated, like a salary, or
praise, but at the moment, I'm extrinsically motivated to get a degree. The benefits of having a de-
gree are 10-fold, but my main priority is it will help to process my working visa for the country I
currently reside in, China.
Alternatively, “Intrinsic motivation refers to the act of doing something that does not have any ob-
vious external rewards” (Barr, E. 2021, February 2). This is provided by doing completing a task
you enjoy, maybe competing in a sports game or travelling to learn about different cultures. For the
past year or so, I’ve been Intrinsic motivated when I go to the gym. My aim is to bet my previous
records in multiple exercises. I go 3 or 4 times a week and track my progress to watch the im-
provement.
I believe both of these forms of motivation can prove to be successful. As stated above, extrinsically
motivated is an outside form of motivation and Intrinsic motivation can be referred to as a personal
form. Since I'm currently using both forms of motivation in my daily life, I believe it's difficult to
pick a favourite. I think extrinsically motivated goals are more likely to be completed successfully
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