| Measurement |
Phrase used to rate |
Meaning/Purpose for Education |
Intrinsic motivation
- to know |
- Because I experience pleasure and satisfaction while learning new things.
- For the pleasure I experience when I discover new things never seen before.
- For the pleasure that I experience in broadening my knowledge about subjects which appeal to me.
- Because my studies allow me to continue to learn about many things that interest me.
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Behaviors are initiated through the students own volition for the purpose of their own satisfaction of learning.
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Intrinsic motivation
- toward accomplishment
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- For the pleasure I experience while surpassing myself in my studies.
- For the pleasure that I experience while I am surpassing myself in one of my personal accomplishments.
- For the satisfaction I feel when I am in the process of accomplishing difficult academic activities.
- Because college allows me to experience a personal satisfaction in my quest for excellence in my studies.
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Behaviors are initiated through the students own volition for the purpose of their own satisfaction of accomplishing.
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Intrinsic motivation
- to experience stimulation |
- For the intense feelings I experience when I am communicating my own ideas to others.
- For the pleasure that I experience when I read interesting authors.
- For the pleasure that I experience when I feel completely absorbed by what certain authors have written.
- For the "high" feeling that I experience while reading about various interesting subjects.
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Behaviors are initiated through the students own volition for the purpose of their own satisfaction of engaging in a stimulating learning situation.
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Extrinsic motivation
– identified |
- Because I think that a college education will help me better prepare for the career I have chosen.
- Because eventually it will enable me to enter the job market in a field that I like.
- Because this will help me make a better choice regarding my career orientation.
- Because I believe that a few additional years of education will improve my competence as a worker.
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Behaviors are initiated through the students own volition, but are for extrinsic reasons.
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Extrinsic motivation
– introjected |
- To prove to myself that I am capable of completing my college degree.
- Because of the fact that when I succeed in college I feel important.
- To show myself that I am an intelligent person.
- Because I want to show myself that I can succeed in my studies.
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Behaviors are initiated because to avoid internal conflict.
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Extrinsic motivation
- external regulation |
- Because with only a high-school degree I would not find a high-paying job later on.
- In order to obtain a more prestigious job later on.
- Because I want to have "the good life" later on.
- In order to have a better salary later on.
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Behaviors that commence because of an external reason.
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| Amotivation |
- Honestly, I don't know; I really feel that I am wasting my time in school.
- I once had good reasons for going to college; however, now I wonder whether I should continue.
- I can't see why I go to college and frankly, I couldn't care less.
- I don't know; I can't understand what I am doing in school.
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Behaviors are not initiated because there is no level of intrinsic or extrinsic motivation.
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