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Motivation in Educational Settings - EDST5321
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Education
 
 
Course Outline: http://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/education/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 8
 
 
EFTSL: 0.167 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
None
 
 
Excluded: EDST3321
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Looks at the importance of motivation in school, university and workplace training educational settings and various problems and issues surrounding it. Cultural and ethological reasons why motivation is such a problem in education today. Examines theories of motivation, ethological and psychological approaches to its study, the range of motives people have and how they interact, achievement motivation and motivational consequences of self-perceptions of ability. Looks at practical applications. Also examines common motivational enhancement systems used in various institutions and their applications in educational settings.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Understand the nature and importance of the problem of motivation in educational settings
  • Know some theories of human motivation and the interrelation between various human motives
  • Know some practical techniques for improving motivation.

Assessment

  • Essay 1 (1800 words) - 40%
  • Essay 2 (1800 words) - 40%
  • Seminar assessment - 20%

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