Open AccessIntrinsic motivation: an overlooked component for student success
Author(s) -
Robert A. Augustyniak,
Adrienne Z. Ables,
Philip Guilford,
Heidi L. Lujan,
Ronald N. Cortright,
Stephen E. DiCarlo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ajp advances in physiology education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.501
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1522-1229
pISSN - 1043-4046
DOI - 10.1152/advan.00072.2016
Subject(s) - component (thermodynamics) , mathematics education , psychology , pedagogy , physics , thermodynamics
intrinsic motivation to learn involves engaging in learning opportunities because they are seen as enjoyable, interesting, or relevant to meeting one's core psychological needs ([13][1]). As a result, intrinsic motivation is associated with high levels of effort and task performance ([11][2]).
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