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PSYC307 Motivation and Emotion

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
06 April 2010 08 April 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 12cp at 200 level in PSYC and PSYC202 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions PSYC204 or PSYC365
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Elizabeth Temple (etemple@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit examines research and theories in the related areas of motivation and emotion. The unit emphasises the interaction between motivation and emotion with other aspects of human functioning, such as learning. The unit explores applications of motivation and emotion theory and research in different realms of life, such as interpersonal relations. The unit examines advances in motivation theory and research stimulated by positive psychology, which focuses on the development of human strengths.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

An Interactive Approach to Writing Essays and Research Reports in Psychology
ISBN: 9780470811238
Burton, L.J., Wiley 2nd ed. 2006
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Understanding Motivation and Emotion
ISBN: 9780470392232
Reeve, J., John Wiley & Sons 5th ed. 2008
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 35% 1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
GA: 1, 2, 4 LO: 1-3
Online Discussion Answers 5%
Assessment Notes
written response to discussion questions
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
GA: 1, 2, 4 LO: 1-3
Final Examination 2 hrs 60%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
GA: 1 LO: 1-2

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand the principles and research mechanisms associated with physiologically and cognitively based theories of motivation, and theories of emotional functioning;
  2. apply the principles in analysing examples;
  3. understand the connections between motivation and emotion and other aspects of functioning.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Motivation and emotion topics central to psychology are taught in this unit. Students have opportunities to practice applying their knowledge inpbroblem based learning excercises and discussions.Tthe quiz and the exam assess the students' knowledge. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
The written assessment structure teaches students discipline-based communication skills, which they practice while writing the assignment. Students' communication skills are assessed as a component of assignment marking. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
The structure if the written assignment and instructions for this assignment teach students how to find additional discipline related information. Students pactice this aspect of information literacy in preparing the assignment. A component of the marking of the assignment is assessment of the additional information located by students. 		True True True
   

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