Department of Counselling and Psychology Course Outline
Course Title Motivation and Learning 
Course Code PSY320
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s)

PSY100 Introductory Psychology
Course Amins
The course aims at introducing students to the theories and empirical studies in human learning and motivation. Concerning motivation-related themes, this course covers various topics in drives, instincts, goals, self-control, self-regulation, emotion and motivation, and etc. In addition, the course aims at developing students’ abilities to explore people’s conceptual or behavioural changes from the perspective of their motivation. In lectures and tutorials, students are encouraged to apply motivational theories to the local context and their daily lives.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS)

After completing the course, students are expected to be able to: 

1. Identify major theories and concepts of human motivation and learning;

2. Apply theoretical knowledge in motivation to explaining daily events;

3. Apply motivation theories to scenarios and issues in learning and educational settings;

4. Select behavioral modification strategies that apply in educational or counselling settings;

5. Evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral modification strategies on specific modification
    needs.
Assessment
 
Assessment Tasks
Weighting
1.
Class participation
10%
2.
Individual Essay
40%
3.
Group presentation
20% 
4.
Group report
10%
5
Mid-Term Quiz
20%
 
 
100%
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