Motivation plays a significant role in a student’s learning and
development. It is part of teachers’ pedagogy to develop in
students the desire for new knowledge and understandings, known
as intrinsic motivation. All students are unique; educators,
through implementing a variety of motivational techniques, can
have considerable influence on students’ participation and self-
expression. Individual teachers have the capability of making
learning empowering, thus allowing the energy of the classroom
to be filled with excitement and anticipation. The purpose of
this paper is to examine my own understandings of the importance
of intrinsic motivation within the classroom, as it applies to
pre-service teachers. It is important for pre-service teachers
to think about ways to motivate students in the classroom, as
part of the process of developing lifelong learners and to
develop effective practice. Recommended CitationValerio,
Krystle, Intrinsic motivaiton in the classroom, Journal of
Student Engagement: Education Mat