Intrinsic motivation, described as a person's desire to complete activities for their own benefit, typically causes people to take action without external encouragement or influence. Thomas Malone, a ...

Extrinsic motivation is motivation that come from outside oneself. Examples include doing something for financial gain, promotion, praise or approval, or to win a competition. Depending on the ...

Here we are again at the beginning of a new semester. The spring term can feel especially challenging, as it often arrives together with the lingering cold, short days and gray skies of winter. During ...