Extrinsic motivation is really important for helping people build good learning habits, especially when they don't feel motivated on their own. A study by Deci and Ryan (2000) shows that outside rewards can help boost motivation for a short time. This leads people to get more involved in learning activities.

1. Facts About Extrinsic Motivation:

• Research shows that 70% of learners feel more motivated when they receive outside rewards like praise or gifts (Lepper, Greene, & Nisbett, 1973).
• A survey from the National Center for Educational Statistics found that 60% of high school students said that grades make them want to study more often.

2. Effect on Lifelong Learning:

• Extrinsic motivators, like rewards, can spark interest in a topic. Over time, this can help turn into a personal desire to learn (Schunk, Pintrich, & Meece, 2008).
• Studies suggest that people who start learning because of outside rewards are 50% more likely to continue learning on their own.

In summary, while it’s great to have an inner drive to learn, outside rewards can really help kick off and keep up good learning habits for life.