What is Intrinsic Motivation

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Motivation derived from internal sources such as personal curiosity, desire for self-actualization, love for learning, or helping others. Learn more in: Academic Motivation: For the Love of Learning

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A type of motivation where the reasons to engage and persist in a task stem from personal motives; an activity that is intrinsically motivating is pleasurable for its own sake and is not dependent on external rewards. Learn more in: Children as Critics of Educational Computer Games Designed by Other Children

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The desire to learn or accomplish a goal based on personal drive, interest, and curiosity. Learn more in: Using Technology to Foster Creative and Critical Thinking in the Classroom

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Defined as the doing of an activity for its inherent satisfactions rather than for some separable consequence. Learn more in: An Activity Theory View of E-HR and Open Source

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Undertaking a task or activity for an internal or inherent sense of reward rather than an external reward (e.g., money). Learn more in: The Process Model of Gameplay to Understand Digital Gaming Outcomes

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Highest form of experiential motivation. Willingness to carry out tasks and actions on the basis of inner conviction. Learn more in: There Is Nothing to See. Or Is There?: Visualizing Language Through Augmented Reality

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The motivation to engage in an activity for its own sake, because the activity is considered enjoyable, worthwhile or important. Learn more in: Motivation in Collaborative Knowledge Creation

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Motivation to undertake an activity for its own sake. Learn more in: Theories of Motivation for Adults Learning with Games

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The innate motivation of the employee without the expectation of reward. Learn more in: The Effect of Happiness at Work on Organizational Citizenship Behavior: The Role of Intrinsic Motivation and Resilience

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The kind of motivation which is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on any external pressure. Learn more in: Online Knowledge Sharing

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The undertaking of an activity without external incentive; personal satisfaction that is derived through self-initiated achievement. Learn more in: Social Support for Online Learning

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Individual motivation that derives from the activity or the task rather than from external rewards. Learn more in: Collaborative Learning in Massively Multiplayer Online Games: A Review of Social, Cognitive and Motivational Perspectives

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The drive within an individual to make an effort due to interest in the work being performed, consisting of a desire to achieve, have purpose, obtain autonomy, reach mastery, take responsibility, and grow and learn. Learn more in: Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Encouraging Physician Participation in Research

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A person’s behavior based on non-tangible rewards that are inherent to the individual. Hence, the motivation for performing a certain task emerges from within a person, creating a feeling of satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Learn more in: Generational Differences in the Workplace?: Let's Ask the Managers!

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Internal factors contributing to decision-making and the pursuit of a goal. Learn more in: Evaluating Barriers to and Opportunities for Higher Education in the Hispanic Community

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User or learner’s behavior that is based on internal rewards and the motivation to engage in them. It arises from within the person because it is naturally satisfying to him/her. Learn more in: A User Study of Virtual Reality for Visualizing Digitized Canadian Cultural Objects

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Behaviour that is driven by personal satisfaction and reward. Learn more in: Exploring the Entrepreneurial Motivations and Barriers of Agripreneurs in Brunei Darussalam

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It is the self-desire to seek out new things and new challenges, to analyze one's capacity, to observe and to gain knowledge that is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself. Learn more in: Distinctive Leadership: Moral Identity as Self Identity

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The inherent tendency to seek out novelty and challenges, to extend and exercise one’s capacities, to explore, and to learn (Ryan & Deci, 2000).?Management. The process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the use of resources to accomplish performance goals (Schermerhorn, 2008). Learn more in: Questions for the Student Evaluation of Distance Courses

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A belief inside oneself which makes them perform well. Learn more in: The Influence of Self-Determination Theory on African American Males' Motivation

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“The inherent tendency to seek out novelty and challenges, to extend and exercise one’s capacities, to explore, and to learn” (Ryan & Deci, Jan. 2000 AU178: The in-text citation "Jan. 2000" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. , p. 70). Learn more in: How and Why Is Work Meaningful (Beyond Survival Needs)?: Setting a Baseline

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Choosing to do an activity because of internal factors such as personal satisfaction or accomplishment. Learn more in: Transitions in Student Motivation During a MUVE-Based Ecosystem Science Curriculum: An Evaluation of the Novelty Effect

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Motivation internal to the individual. This type of motivation can be influenced only by what the individual accepts and internalizes to promote a change in behavior. Learn more in: Engaging Adult Learners with Innovative Technologies

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Motivation that stems from an internal desire for more satisfaction and challenge in one’s career, rather than desires for enhanced salary and career mobility. Learn more in: Student Retention in Online Education

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This can be defined as behaviours that postgraduate students exhibit for their own sake without expecting any reward. Learn more in: Influence of Personal Characteristics and Motivation Factors on Internet Use: A Case of Postgraduate Students in Three Selected Nigerian Universities

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Performing an action or behavior for the sake of enjoyment. Learn more in: Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: A Four-Dimensional Framework

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Choosing to engage in an activity because of curiosity, personal interest, or personal satisfaction. Learn more in: Facilitating Student Empowerment and Agency Through the “Scaffolded Autonomy” Approach to Curriculum Design

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The type of motivation that deals with one’s desire to perform a task due to personal enjoyment in the task itself. Learn more in: The Promise of Gamification in Addressing Health Challenges of the Modern World

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A drive or stimulus to perform that comes from within a person. Learn more in: A Model for Global Distance Education Projects

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Motivation which arises from the individual and it is under its own control. Learn more in: Classcraft as a Resource to Implement Gamification in English-Medium Instruction

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Motivation internal to the person at work when one participates in an activity for the inherent pleasure of the behavior. Learn more in: Creating an Andragogy for Adult Learning Advantage

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Intrinsic motivation comes from rewards inherent to a task or activity itself. Characteristics of games that provide intrinsic motivation are: fantasy, rules / goals, sensory stimuli, challenge, mystery, and control (Garris, Ahlers et al 2002). Learn more in: A First Step towards Integrating Educational Theory and Game Design

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As it relates specifically to games, this theory was first proposed by Thomas Malone, and later extended by Thomas Malone and Mark Lepper in 1987. In general, intrinsic motivation is motivation that stems from internal events such as goals or affective responses rather than from external events such as rewards. In regards to games, there are four factors: challenge, curiosity, control, and fantasy. In particular, the concept of endogenous (internal, tightly integrated content and narrative/game contexts) vs. exogenous (external, disconnected content and narrative/game contexts) fantasy is key to developing instructional materials to support GBL. Learn more in: A Guide to Integrating COTS Games into Your Classroom

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A self-determined type of motivation that is driven by genuine interest in and enjoyment of a given activity. Learn more in: Understanding Interactive Technology in Organizational Settings

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Motivation through factors internal to the person being motivated. Learn more in: Cognitive Approaches to Understanding the Challenge of Learning by Means of Computers and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

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A motivation that arises from internal rewards; engaging in a behavior that is naturally pleasurable or satisfying to do. Learn more in: Cultivating Flow and Happiness in Children

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An action motivated by the action itself. Learn more in: Understanding Serious Gaming: A Psychological Perspective

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“Intrinsic task motivation is passion: the motivation to undertake a task or solve a problem because it is interesting, involving, personally challenging, or satisfying – rather than undertaking it out of the extrinsic motivation arising from contracted-for rewards, surveillance, competition, evaluation, or requirements to do something in a certain way” ( Amabile, 2012 , p. 3). Learn more in: Scientific Creativity in Psychology: A Cognitive-Conative Approach

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Motivation that is elicited by internal cognitive forces. Learn more in: Mindset, Decision Making, and Motivation

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Engaging in an activity for no reward other than inherent interest or satisfaction. Learn more in: The Value of the Mature Worker: Knowledge Management/Transfer in the 21st Century

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Motivation influenced by internal factors. Learn more in: #ArtGoals: Fostering Artistic Engagement in Early Adolescent Students

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When the motivation to participate in a behavior is based on an individual finding the experience naturally satisfying. Learn more in: Examining Motivational Game Features for Students With Learning Disabilities or Attention Disorders

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occurs when learners are interested in the course content and advancing their own knowledge, they generally show a higher level of conceptual understanding, they demonstrate more creative thinking, and they derive pleasure from learning. Learn more in: Motivating the Adult Learner Online

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The kind of motivation which is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on any external pressure. Learn more in: Theory and Practice of Online Knowledge Sharing

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Intrinsic motivation is what people will do without external inducement, activities in which people engage for no reward other than the interest and enjoyment that accompanies them. Learn more in: Learning and Study Strategies for Online Teaching

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Motivation that derives from the activity itself. An example of intrinsic motivation for using microcomputers is using it because you enjoy it. Learn more in: Motivation for Using Microcomputers