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Free Inquiry – Integrating Intrinsic and Extrinsic in Learning Environments

Over the past few weeks, I have explored both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, learning how they play key roles in students’ engagement with their learning. This week, I wanted to focus on how teachers can balance intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to create more effective learning environments. I have learned that motivation should not be categorized…

Weekly Reflections – Online Learning and Connectivism

Connectivism emphasizes that learning in today’s world is facilitated through systems, people, and technologies, rather than solely by an individual. Learning is now based on the ability to connect, navigate, and make sense of information across multiple sources of information, just like EDCI339! Connectivism changes the way we learn, and as technology continues to evolve,…

Free Inquiry Project – Extrinsic Motivation

My last write up I explored what causes intrinsic motivation so this time I wanted to explore what causes extrinsic motivation: Even though intrinsic motivation is often viewed as a major driving factor of learning, extrinsic motivation can also help influence motivation in certain contexts. In some situations, it can even play a larger role,…

Free Inquiry Project – Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation

Focussing on how teachers/learners can cultivate intrinsic motivation: One of the most important aspects of cultivating intrinsic motivation is understanding the WHY behind it. The self-determination theory (SDT) is linked to this, as it helps us ask deeper questions beyond how to motivate others and makes us consider what conditions allow people to motivate themselves….

Free Inquiry Project – 1st debunk

My learning goal: is to understand psychological theories of intrinsic and extrinisic motivation to improve engagement in learning environments. My topic is: Having a deeper understanding of this helps us to increase engagement in schools. This video shows us that intrinsic motivation is driven by internal satisfaction because it is interesting/enjoyable, and extrinsic motivation comes…