We know that there are two major factors that influence motivation – values and expectancies. In the last part, we discussed values. Today, we will talk about expectancies. Even though it is important that one must value a desired outcome in order to be motivated to pursue a goal, value alone is insufficient to motivate behaviour. People are also motivated to pursue goals and outcomes they believe they can successfully achieve. If students do not expect to achieve successfully a desired goal or outcome, they will not be motivated to engage in the behaviours necessary to engage in it. Motivational theorists refer to these expectations as expectancies.
How expectancies impact motivation
How expectancies impact motivation
How expectancies impact motivation
We know that there are two major factors that influence motivation – values and expectancies. In the last part, we discussed values. Today, we will talk about expectancies. Even though it is important that one must value a desired outcome in order to be motivated to pursue a goal, value alone is insufficient to motivate behaviour. People are also motivated to pursue goals and outcomes they believe they can successfully achieve. If students do not expect to achieve successfully a desired goal or outcome, they will not be motivated to engage in the behaviours necessary to engage in it. Motivational theorists refer to these expectations as expectancies.