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Can Education Be Made "Intrinsically Interesting" to Children?
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Condry, John; Koslowski, Barbara – 1977
This paper reviews the role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in children's learning. The paper contends that two types of learning exist: self-initiated learning which is intrinsically motivated, and learning initiated by another person which involves external rewards. The paper suggests that motivation is not unidimensional and that task…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning