Motivation
Motivation as a general term can be extrinsic when children work due to pressure and/or rewards. The opposite, being intrinsic motivation is an internal, long lasting phenomena. Due to the educational approach, Montessori graduates are much more likely to show high levels of intrinsic motivation.
How does this come about?
- Uninterrupted concentration
- Opportunity to expand on their knowledge
- Choice, therefore the work is theirs
- Decision making opportunities
- Pleasure in what they do.
An intrinsically motivated person will do well in anything they set their mind too.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi explains this with his theory of FLOW. When people are in Flow, which is the deepest level of motivated concentration, they can achieve their highest goals!
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