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Matthew Hick's Articles in Motivation

  • Extrinsic And Intrinsic Motivations
    Have you ever had a problem getting motivated to complete a task that you absolutely had to do? Did you ever just want to throw in the towel and accept that you failed? If so, understand that there are things you can do to be more motivated and to achieve your goals.

    What motivates you?
    There are two types of motivation that exist: extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is motivation that is inspired by outside forces, while intrinsic motivati...
  • Student Motivation: Inspiring The Future
    One of the most important aspects of a teacher's job is to motivate students. In order for a student to be motivated, he or she must possess a desire to learn and be willing to aim this desire toward achieving academic goals. For successful student motivation to occur, a student must want to participate in the learning process.

    This is not a simple task for teachers to accomplish; but when done correctly, student motivation can have great results. A high school student who...