Students's Motivation On Online Learning Affects Their Academic Outcome

By: Academia PH

        According to Cherry (2020) the method of initiating, guiding, and maintaining goal-oriented activities is known as motivation. It's what motivates you to take action, whether it's having a drink of water to quench your appetite or reading a book to learn something new. The molecular, mental, social, and cognitive powers that trigger actions are all part of motivation. The word "motivation" is widely used in daily speech to explain why someone does something. It is the energy that propels human behavior.

            There are two types of motivation Hennesey, et. al., (2015). Intrinsic motivation is the desire to do things only for the sake of doing so, for the pure pleasure of doing so. Extrinsic motivation, on the other hand, is motivation to achieve an objective purpose or satisfy an externally defined constraint. Given the rise of the information economy, cultivating intrinsic motivation in adults is particularly critical. An internally driven condition has long been related to feelings of self-determination, autonomy, and satisfaction. Extrinsic orientation is engendered as environmental pressures such as the imposition of time limits, a desired incentive, or an imminent appraisal negate feelings of self-determination.

Moreover, Deci & Ryan (1985) defined Extrinsic motivation is described as action that is motivated by a monetary incentive. It's an example of operant conditioning in action. Operant conditioning is a type of behavior change in which incentives or consequences are used to improve or decrease the risk of such behaviors recurring. Rewards or other prizes — such as recognition, fame, or income — are used as inspiration for individual actions of extrinsic motivation. External stimuli, rather than inherent motivation, motivate this type of motivation.

On the other hand, Intrinsic motivation is described as actions motivated by intrinsic incentives. To put it another way, a person's desire to partake in an action comes from inside because it is inherently rewarding to them. Extrinsic incentive, on the other hand, means engaging in an action in order to receive external incentives or escape retribution. When they behave without any apparent outward incentives, this is known as intrinsic motivation. We will simply enjoy an experience or see it as an opportunity to learn, develop, and realize our full potential (Deci & Ryan, 1985).

According to Wettergren, (2018), in all modes of education, motivation of students is significant, Even more so in remote education, when students are working alone. The study indicates that motivational elements may be separated into two categories: (1) course method and structure, and (2) life circumstances and personal characteristics. Both categories can influence motivation in both positive and bad ways.

As stated by (Hartnett, 2016), Motivation has been found to play a significant impact in determining whether a student completes a course, the level of devotion displayed, the kind of the work created, and the level of achievement attained. Understanding the essence of motivation and the aspects in which learners' motivation may be affected by personal backgrounds, social influences, experiences and circumstances.

According to Cakir Karademir Erdogdu, (2018), their study shows a strong correlation between the motivation rate of the students and their online learning experiences and happiness was found. The problems of internet connectivity and lack of consistency between the image and the sound in the videos were stated by students who were not happy at three different motivational stages. The students who have high motivation stated that their satisfaction was because it is free from time and space, suitable for reviews and provides effective learning.

            Furthermore, according to the study of (Vaoana, 2018), Students that are somewhat and highly motivated receive higher test results. The absence of variation in learning goal incentive emphasizes the importance of grading assignments. When encouraging students with online scientific teaching materials, online and college students must apply the same teaching considerations as when developing teaching process.