Motivation and emotion/About

Syllabus

Motivation and Emotion will cover drives and instincts, theories of motivation, consciousness and volitional behaviour, self-control, and self-regulation, the structure and function of emotions, relationships between emotion and cognition, and the regulation of emotions.

Learning outcomes

Participants will be able to integrate theories and current research towards explaining the role of motivation and emotions in human behaviour.

Prerequisites

1. Psychology 101 and Psychology 102, or permission of unit convener.

Delivery mode

This unit is delivered in flexible mode via:

1. Lectures: 12 x 2 hour on-campus lectures, with video and audio recording.
2. Tutorials: 6 x 2 hour face-to-face or virtual tutorials, with recording of virtual tutorials
3. Materials: Lecture, tutorial, and assessment materials are available online via the unit websites (Moodle and Wikiversity).
4. Discussion: Use the Moodle forum and follow and use the #emot15 hashtag on Twitter and other social media to discuss the unit.

Timetable

See UC timetable. Enrol in a tutorial stream. If you are unable to attend your scheduled tutorial, try to attend a tutorial at a different time.

The lecture and tutorial schedule is:

Required texts

Reeve, J. (2015). Understanding motivation and emotion (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Coop. Amazon. Google Books. Companion site. ISBN: Paperback 978-1-118-51779-6, E-text 978-1-118-80456-8.

Materials and equipment

An audio headset is recommended for recording the multimedia presentation and for those participating in virtual tutorials.

Unit websites

1. Moodle: http://learnonline.canberra.edu.au/course/view.php?id=11485
2. Wikiversity: http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Motivation_and_emotion

Assessment

Requirements

1. A final overall mark of 50% or higher is required to Pass the unit. Partial final marks will be rounded up. The UC grading schema (HD = 85+, DI = 75 to 84, CR = 65 to 74), and P = 50 to 64) will be used.
2. The assessment items are:
   1. Book chapter (50%; due 9am Mon Week 12)
   2. Multimedia (20%; due 9am Mon Week 13)
   3. Quizzes (30%; due 9am Mon Week 14).
3. Completion of the Book chapter and Multimedia involves participating in social media platforms and creation of, or use of existing, social media platform accounts. Anonymous accounts can be used.
4. Alternative assessment which satisfies the learning outcomes and graduate attributes for the unit may be negotiated with the unit convener where reasonable grounds are presented (e.g., support from Inclusion and Welfare). The onus is upon the student to negotiate alternatives. In the absence of email communication to the unit convener requesting alternative assessment, it is assumed that participation in the standard assessment exercises is willingly undertaken.

Assessment items Click the assessment item names in the table below for detailed guidelines.

Extensions

1. Assessment extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
2. Students are expected to work on the assessment items throughout the teaching period. Early communication of problems is strongly advised. Students should assess within the first few weeks of semester whether they have a reasonable likelihood of being able to complete the unit and should consider withdrawing by the census date if required.
3. To request an extension, email the unit convener from your university email account and include:
   1. Subject line should include:
      1. unit name
      2. assessment item(s) name
      3. "extension request”
   2. Email message body should include:
      1. Your name and student ID
      2. unit name
      3. assessment item(s) name
      4. length of extension requested
      5. reason for the extension request
   3. Attachment(s) providing documentary evidence, for example:
      1. A medical certificate signed by a registered medical, dental, or health practitioner. The certificate must contain the registered provider number, the duration of the student’s incapacity to study, and the date of consultation.
      2. A death notice or other appropriate documentation for bereavement.
4. The unit convener will consider the request and send an email reply to advise the outcome. If approved, the new due date will also appear in Moodle.
5. For further information about extension requests, please see the Assessment Policy section 9.12 on Extenuating Circumstances.

See also

1. Motivation | Emotion
2. Gallery
3. How to use Wikiversity
4. Readings
5. Motivation and Emotion (Wikibooks)

External links

1. Unit outline
2. UC unit descriptions: 7124, 6665
3. UC Moodle site: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010