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This means that if you can find ways to be intrinsically motivated by your research you are likely to learn more, produce better quality work and have better wellbeing throughout your studies. This is because focussing on those things that are personally meaningful to us increases our sense of fulfilment, while focussing on external rewards tends to result in dissatisfaction and higher anxiety. īeyond this, individuals who are more intrinsically motivated in life are also found to have better wellbeing and mental health. Intrinsic motivation has also been found to improve creativity and problem solving – key skills that are generally needed in research. However, research has shown that students who are more intrinsically motivated learn more and to a higher quality. if I do an hour of this, I can watch half an hour of my favourite TV programme). Offering yourself extrinsic rewards for completing the task can help you keep going (e.g. During your study there may be times when you have to undertake tasks that in themselves are dull and unenjoyable but necessary. This is not to say that extrinsic motivation is always wrong – there are times when it makes sense to use extrinsic motivation to help us perform necessary tasks. Seeks to produce research that might impress others. Studying a subject because it appears to be valued by others and may lead to future reward or respect.įocus driven by the potential future reward available or by the possible risk of failure.
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