Intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation in schools: A reconciliation

被引:20
作者
Covington, MV [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif Berkeley, Dept Psychol, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
关键词
motivation; achievement; appreciation;
D O I
10.1111/1467-8721.00052
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
This article explores the nature of the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in schools, and in particular examines critically the assertion that these processes are necessarily antagonistic. The weight of evidence suggests that rewards in the form of school grades and the focus of many students on doing well, gradewise, need not necessarily interfere with learning for its own sake. Educational implications of these findings are considered. One such implication is that focusing on students' interests can be a valuable motivational strategy.
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