Motivation and emotion/About
Acknowledgement of countryEdit
The Ngunnawal peoples are acknowledged as traditional custodians of the land on which the University of Canberra Bruce campus is located. We pay respect to their continuing culture and contribution to Canberra and the region.
Unit descriptionEdit
This unit covers theories of motivation (such as brain processes, extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, goal-setting, and the self) and emotion (including biological and cognitive perspectives, core emotions, and emotional regulation) and considers their application to everyday life.
Learning outcomesEdit
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Identify the major principles of motivation and emotion;
- Integrate theories and current research towards explaining the role of motivation and emotions in human behaviour; and
- Critically apply knowledge of motivation or emotion to an indepth understanding of a specific topic in this field.
The graduate attributes are mapped to the assessment items as shown in this table:
Outcome | Topic dev. | Book chap. | Multimedia | Quizzes |
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1. Identify the major principles of motivation and emotion | ✔ | |||
2. Integrate theories and current research towards explaining the role of motivation and emotions in human behaviour | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
3. Critically apply knowledge of motivation or emotion to an indepth understanding of a specific topic in this field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Graduate attributesEdit
This unit aims to contribute to nine of the University of Canberra graduate attributes:
- Professional:
- communicate effectively;
- display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload;
- employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills;
- use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems;
- Global citizen:
- adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries;
- communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings;
- make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives;
- Lifelong learner:
- adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas;
- evaluate and adopt new technology.
The graduate attributes are mapped to the assessment items as shown in this table:
Category | Attribute | Topic dev. | Book chap. | Multimedia | Quizzes |
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1. Professional | Communicate effectively | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
1. Professional | Display initiative and drive | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
1. Professional | Knowledge and skills up-to-date | ✔ | ✔ | ||
1. Professional | Solve problems via thinking | ✔ | ✔ | ||
2. Global citizen | Informed and balanced | ✔ | ✔ | ||
2. Global citizen | Communicate diversely | ✔ | |||
2. Global citizen | Creative use of technology | ✔ | ✔ | ||
3. Lifelong learner | Engage in new ideas | ✔ | |||
3. Lifelong learner | Adopt new technology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Through this unit, many skills are likely to be developed which can be incorporated into resumes and professional portfolios such as:
- Demonstrated ability to use professional knowledge to address applied psychological problems.
- Confidence in written and verbal communication of ideas using collaborative, online platforms.
- Capacity to learn new technologies for addressing novel problems.
If you don't feel confident declaring such skills by the end of the unit then they could be considered targets for further skill development (e.g., through internship).
Consider including your submissions for the unit's major project assessment items (i.e., the book chapter and multimedia) as work examples (artefacts) in your e-portfolio.
PrerequisitesEdit
- Psychology 101 OR 11399 Understanding People and Behaviour AND
- Psychology 102 OR Foundations of Psychology OR
- Permission of unit convener.
Delivery modeEdit
This unit is delivered in flexible mode via:
ScheduleEdit
TimetableEdit
- See timetable 2023
- Enrol in a tutorial group (live virtual, live on-campus, or live asychronous/recorded)
ParticipationEdit
Engagement by attending lectures and tutorials is strongly recommended but is not compulsory.
Non-engagement is likely to make successful completion of the assessment items more difficult because:
- Lectures discuss content which is assessed in the Quizzes.
- Tutorials develop skills directly related to the major project (topic development, book chapter, and multimedia presentation) assessment exercises.
If you are unable to attend your scheduled tutorial, try to attend a tutorial at a different time or access the online recording.
This table estimates the time required to complete the major activities in this unit. Plan to allocate approximately 10 hours per week over 15 weeks.
TextbookEdit
The textbook for the unit is "Understanding motivation and emotion" by Johnmarshall Reeve, published by Wiley.
Reeve, J. (2018). Understanding motivation and emotion (7th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. The School Locker. Google Books. Instructor companion site. UC Library. ISBN: Paperback 978-1-119-36760-4, E-text 978-1-119-36765-9. Rent e-text. |
Access options include:
- 7th edition (paperback AU$162.79) is available from The School Locker.
- 7th edition (e-book AU$81.25) is the cheapest and quickest way to access.
- UC Library
Note that earlier editions can be used, but lectures and quizzes will be based on the 7th edition.
EquipmentEdit
An audio headset is recommended for:
- recording of the multimedia presentation assessment item
- those participating in online tutorials
A camera/webcam is useful for:
- virtual tutorials
- online support
IT skillsEdit
Required IT skills (wiki editing and multimedia recording) will be taught in the unit.
WebsitesEdit
- UCLearn
- Wikiversity
- Twitter: #emot22
AssessmentEdit
The major project takes a deep dive into a specific topic of interest whilst Quizzes assess breadth of knowledge. The major project provides a scaffolded capstone experience. There are four stages:
This project helps emerging scholars to demonstrate their capacity to apply psychological science to real-world problems and to produce useful open educational resources. Consider adding this work to your resume and showcasing it in your e-portfolio.
SummaryEdit
Item | Weight | Due | Late submissions | Extensions | Description | Time involved (150 hrs) |
Topic selection | 0% | Week 03 Mon 9am 14 Aug 2023 | Not accepted | Not applicable | Optional submission to confirm topic selection, ask clarifying questions etc. | less than 1 hr |
Topic development | 10% | Week 04 Fri 9am 25 Aug 2023 | Not accepted | Not available; withdraw from unit before Census Date instead | Build skills and develop a plan for the book chapter. Register a Wikiversity account, sign up to a topic, create a user page, make a chapter plan with headings, key points, , an image, and links), and summarise a social contribution on your user page. | 10 hrs: 4 hrs tutorials to learn "how" (includes 2 x 1 hr tutorials), 3 hrs research, 3 hrs preparation. |
Book chapter | 45% | Week 11 Mon 9am 09 Oct 2023 | Up to 7 days late accepted @ -5% per day | Available with acceptable documentation | Author an online book chapter up to 4,000 words about a unique motivation or emotion topic. Topics must be approved by the unit convener. Includes a social contribution component. | 55 hours: 15 hrs to learn "how" (includes 10 x 1 hour tutorials), 18 hrs research, 23 hrs preparation. |
Multimedia presentation | 20% | Week 14 Mon 9am 30 Nov 2023 | Up to 7 days late accepted @ -5% per day | Available with acceptable documentation | Record and share an online multimedia presentation up to 3 minutes long about a unique, specific motivation or emotion topic, focusing on key problem(s) and answer(s) provided by psychological science. Address the same topic as covered in the book chapter. | 13.5 hrs: 3 hrs to learn "how", 7.5 hrs preparation, 3 hrs to record & publish. |
Quizzes | 25% | 1 - Week 04 Mon 9am 21 Aug 2023
2 - Week 06 Mon 9am 04 Sep 2023 3 - Week 08 Mon 9am 18 Sep 2023 4 - Week 11 Mon 9am 09 Oct 2023 5 - Week 13 Mon 9am 23 Oct 2023 6 - Week 15 Mon 9am 06 Nov 2023 |
Not accepted | Available with acceptable documentation | 6 equally-weighted 10-item, 10-minute, multiple-choice, online quizzes. One quiz per module. Based on textbook chapters. | 71.5 hrs: 24 hrs lectures (12 x 2 hrs each), 42.5 hrs reading (17 chapters x 2.5 hrs each), 3 hrs completing the quizzes (6 x 10 mins each). |
DiscussionEdit
The primary electronic communication channels for this unit are via the UCLearn site:
Announcements, In addition, we can use the:general announcements from teaching staff Discussion forum, discuss any aspects of the unit, ask questions, ask for feedback, share with one another etc.
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SupportEdit
● Drop-in: Times
● Wikiversity: Help
EvaluationEdit
Previous students have generally indicated high levels of satisfaction with this unit, with several students reporting that this was the best unit of their degree. For example, one student wrote:
“ | Choosing our own topic and writing a chapter that was meaningful to us, using a new medium that extended our skills. Learning to use the Wiki, and writing in this way was more relevant to real life than an essay. Really engaging unit! | ” |
Many students also find the major project challenging. For example, one student wrote:
“ | Did not like the focus on Wikiversity and multimedia/social media aspect ... overly challenging to learn the content and medium. | ” |
So, get involved in tutorials to help build your skills. And seek support for any questions you have.
For more details about student evaluation, see evaluation.
See alsoEdit
- Activity
- Admin
- Content
External linksEdit
- Unit description (7124)
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