Teaching Material

1. What is motivation?

Motivation is the process that initiates, directs and sustains our behaviour towards a goal. It can be divided into two main categories: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation comes from within the person. It is our personal interests, values and the satisfaction we derive from doing a particular activity. For example, a scientist doing research because of his or her passion for science is motivated by intrinsic factors.