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Children's intrinsic motivation to learn is increased when-

A.
learning is centred around rewards and punishment.
B.
learning strategies focus on mere memorization and recall
C.
their learning environment fosters their sense of belonging and agency.
D.
the teachers encourage obedience and adopt standardized methods of assessment.

Solution:

Motivation: The term motivation has been derived from the Latin word movere, which means to move. œthe factors that direct and energize the behavior of humans and other organisms.Motivation is of two types, which are:Intrinsic Motivation.Extrinsic Motivation.Intrinsic Motivation: Intrinsic motivation can be defined as œmotivation that comes from within a person and includes the elements of challenge, enjoyment, mastery, and autonomy.Example: There could be an activity that an individual enjoys doing.These four components of intrinsic motivation are-Challenge- It relates to the extent to which an individual enjoys the excitement that accompanies a new challenge.Enjoyment- It relates to the pleasure that an individual may obtain from carrying out the task.Mastery- It relates to the sense of pride and accomplishment that an individual may experience when he/ she carries out a difficult task.Autonomy and self determination- It relates to the autonomy that an individual enjoys while carrying out the task, that is, the freedom with which the individual can determine what is to be done and how is it to be done.So by all these explanations, we can say that intrinsic motivation comes from the soul of the students, and it will be enhanced if the learning environment of the student fosters their sense of belonging and agency. Hence, option (3) is the correct answer.?Additional InformationExtrinsic Motivation: Extrinsic motivation can be defined as œmotivation that comes from outside the person and usually involves rewards and praises.Example: reward, praise, money, feedback.

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