The implications of current theories of intrinsic motivation for educational practices for learners with mild handicaps are reviewed. Conceptions of intrinsic motivation are presented and methods of identifying individual differences in motivational orientation are identified. The interaction of classroom demand environments, the effects of teacher reward and punishment, and individual differences in intrinsic motivation in learners with mild handicaps is discussed in relation to behavioral effectiveness and to academic performance.
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