In education, motivation deals with the problem of setting up conditions so that learners will perform to the best of their abilities in academic settings. Researcher often motivate learners by helping them develop an expectancy that a benefit will occur as a result of their participation in an instructional experience.
The humanist theory of motivation is interesting because it is not only linked to achievement and education, but also has implications for students’ welfare and well-being through its concern with basic needs. It stresses on students’ capacity for personal growth, freedom to choose their destiny and positive qualities. There are two theories of motivation from humanistic perspective: