The Extrinsic and intrinsic Motivators for Learning: An Assessment

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Promoting the greatest student motivation possible is extremely important for every teacher in grades K to12, especially in today's educational climate in the Philippine setting, whereas teachers in public schools handle from 40 to 60 or more students in one classroom, and they are continuously under pressure to improve test scores, responsibility, and accountability. This study aims to assess the extrinsic and intrinsic motivators used by the teachers to improve the academic performance of Grade 11 students at Cavite National High School, school year 2016-2017.

METHODS

This study utilized the descriptive research method. The population of the study, using the Slovin's formula for the statistical treatment, was two hundred thirty-two (232) grade 11 students and all the twenty-three (23) teachers handling grade 11 students were included as respondents in the study. Questionnaire was used as the main instrument to gather data for the quantitative analysis.

RESULTS

Based on the results, the extrinsic motivators used by teachers as perceived by themselves and their students, the Grades are always utilized by the teachers, while based on the intrinsic motivators used by the Teachers as perceived by themselves and their students, the student's goal/s in life and the emphasis on success in the future are always used by the teachers. The effectiveness of the extrinsic and intrinsic motivators in Improving Academic Performance as assessed by the Teachers on the following areas are: 1) the area on motivation to learning, both extrinsic and intrinsic motivators are very effective; 2) the interest in school indicates both extrinsic and intrinsic motivators are very effective; 3) for the improvement of the grades both extrinsic and intrinsic motivators are very effective. While the effectiveness of the extrinsic and intrinsic motivators in Improving Academic Performance as assessed by the Students on the same areas assessed by the teachers were all the same, all very effective.

DISCUSSIONS

An action plan will be prepared and proposed from this study to be submitted to the school heads both in public elementary and secondary schools in the Division of Cavite city for possible implementation to further motivate students and improve the academic performance of the learners in school.