Motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in sport and provide relevant examples for each.
Key learning points
- Intrinsic motivation comes from within, driven by personal satisfaction or achievement.
- Extrinsic motivation comes from external sources, like receiving awards or recognition from others.
- Intrinsic motivation often leads to long-term commitment, as the motivation is personal and internal.
- Extrinsic motivation provides immediate rewards and recognition.
- Overuse of extrinsic motivation can undermine the strength of intrinsic motivation.
Keywords
Intrinsic motivation - the drive that comes from within, e.g., for pride, for satisfaction, a sense of accomplishment, for self-worth
Extrinsic motivation - the drive to perform well or to win in order to gain external rewards (e.g., prizes, money, praise)
Tangible - something that can be seen and touched, e.g. a trophy
Intangible - something that cannot be seen and touched e.g. praise
Common misconception
Intrinsic motivation is always the best type of motivation.
Extrinsic motivation has its time and place, particularly with short term goals or with very young people. Intrinsic is much better when long term commitment and persistence is required.
Teacher tip
Start the lesson by handing out some small tangible extrinsic rewards for some trivial reasons (e.g., first through the door, first to say hello) to connect to the topic and refer back to them when discussing the content.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following best describes how introverted athletes might react to high-pressure situations in a large group of people?
Q2.Which of the following is a potential negative impact of aggression on an athlete’s performance?
Q3.According to the inverted-U theory, how does arousal level impact performance?
lacking energy and effort will lead to poor performance
make good decisions and perform skills as well as possible
make poor decisions, possibly be unsporting or behave inappropriately
Q4.Which of the following could be described as tangible?
Q5.Which of the following is an example of motivation in sport coming from within you?
Q6. refers to the internal or external factors that drive individuals to take action.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the source of motivation to the type of motivation.
tangible extrinsic
intangible extrinsic
intrinsic
Q2.Tangible rewards can be a great source of pride that people display in their homes.
Q3.Which of these are examples of tangible rewards?
Q4."I love hearing the crowd cheer, that's what motivates me" is an example of what type of motivation?
Q5. motivation is more likely to lead to sustained participation and effort.
Q6.Which of these are dangers of over-relying on extrinsic rewards for motivation?
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