Resumen

OSPINA RODRIGUEZ, Jackeline. Motivation, the Engine of Learning. Rev. Cienc. Salud [online]. 2006, vol.4, n.2, pp.158-160. ISSN 1692-7273.

This essay centers in motivation as a fundamental aspect of learning and in the double way sense that this relation must have. It defines the word “motivation” and the manner how relationship between students and teachers come about in the game of helping out or reduce motivation, and thus learning. It also defines the reason why teachers must help build up the so called “intrinsic motivation”, ending with the importance this has and how it can be achieved.

Palabras clave : Motivation; learning; motivational styles; intrinsic motivation; extrinsic motivation.