Motivation and emotion/About

We pay respect to the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land on which the University of Canberra Bruce campus is located and acknowledge their continuing culture and contribution to Canberra and the region.

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.

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

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; and
3. Critically apply knowledge of motivation or emotion to an indepth understanding of a specific topic in this field.

The learning outcomes mapped to the weighted assessment items:

This unit fosters these University of Canberra graduate attributes:

1. Professional:
   1. communicate effectively;
   2. display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload;
   3. employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills;
   4. use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems;
2. Global citizen:
   1. adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries;
   2. communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings;
   3. make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives;
3. Lifelong learner:
   1. adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas;
   2. evaluate and adopt new technology.

The graduate attributes are mapped to the assessment items as shown in this table:

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.

1. Psychology 101 OR 11399 Understanding People and Behaviour AND
2. Psychology 102 OR Foundations of Psychology OR
3. Permission of unit convener.

This unit is flexible:

• Weekly lectures are delivered online and recorded options
• Weekly tutorials are delivered on-campus, online, and recorded options
• No on-campus attendance is required
• There is no exam

• See timetable 2024
• Enrol in a tutorial group (live virtual, live on-campus, or live asynchronous/recorded)

Engagement by attending lectures and tutorials is strongly recommended but not compulsory.

Non-engagement is likely to make successful completion of the assessment 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, 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.

The required textbook is "Understanding motivation and emotion" by Johnmarshall Reeve, published by Wiley.

Access options include:

• Paperback ~168 AUD from The School Locker.
• E-book ~76.00 AUD from Wiley
• E-book rent ~40.00 AUD for 150 days from VitalSource
• UC Library has 3 paperbacks and 3 e-books

Earlier editions can be used, but lectures and quizzes are based on the 7th edition.

A headset (i.e., headphones and microphone) is recommended for:

• virtual tutorials
• recording the multimedia presentation assessment exercise

A camera/webcam is useful for:

• virtual tutorials
• virtual drop-in

Required IT skills (wiki editing and multimedia recording) will be taught in the unit.

1. UCLearn
2. Wikiversity
3. X: #emot25

The major project (topic development and book chapter) allows a deep dive into a specific topic of interest, while the exam assess breadth of knowledge.

Reach out and join in:

• Discussion
• Drop-in
• Teaching team
• Wikiversity editing

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:

Many students also find the major project challenging. For example, one student wrote:

So, get involved in tutorials to help build your skills. And seek help for any questions you have.

For more details about student evaluation, see evaluation.

Activity

1. Assessment
2. Discussion
3. Pearls of wisdom

Admin

1. Evaluation
2. Staff

Content

1. Lectures
2. Readings
3. Schedule
4. Tutorials
5. Unit outline
6. Wikiversity

1. Unit description (7124)