COURSE SYLLABUS
PSYC
315.ZM1 Theories of Motivation (2281)
(3 credit hours) spring 2022
Instructor: Tom Mitchell, Ph.D.
Classes: Wednesdays 2:00 to 4:30 PM (ZOOM)
Office: Learning Commons
411
Mobile: 410 812 0354
E-mail TMITCHELL@ubalt.edu
Website: http://home.ubalt.edu/tmitch
Office Hours: By appointment (ZOOM)
Sakai (webboard for class)
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Student Learning
Outcomes:
1.
Conduct library and internet searches on
motivational topics in psychology.
2. Write term papers, position papers and essays on motivation topics consistent with APA requirements.
3. Apply APA ethical principles in critical analyses of methods and procedures used for research in motivation.
4. Use motivational theory to analyze causes for human behaviors.
5. Critically evaluate the relative strengths and weakness of motivational theories to explain causes if behavior.
6. Identify motivational theories relevant to understanding motivational process for specific classes of behaviors.
7. Apply motivational principles to enhance personal motivation.
An exploration of internal and external forces that initiate, direct and sustain behavior. This course examines biological, cognitive and social psychological theories of motivation and their applications in a variety of real-life contexts. Students are encouraged to consider how these theories can increase their understandings of their own and others’ behavior. prerequisite: PSYC 100 or an equivalent introductory psychology course or permission of the program director
Class
format:
1. Lecture/ discussion of assigned chapters in text
2. In-class activities
3. Presentations of projects
4. NOTE:
Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged
Texts: Burkley,
E. & Burkley, M. (2018). Motivation science. New York, NY: Pearson. (ISBN: 978-0-20-525982-3) (REQUIRED)
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Deci, E., & Flaste, R. (1995).
Why We Do What We Do. Penguin
Press. ISBN: 0 14 02.5526 5. Purchase this from an online vendor such as Amazon (OPTIONAL)
Grading:
·
Two assessments:
1. 70% Average the scores on the 14-item multiple choice quizzes (75
pts each chapter)
§ For knowledge of Motivation
Science Chapter content
2. 30% Self-Improvement Project (SIP)
§ Student self-evaluation of quality of SIP
·
Grading scale for each
assessment:
Grade |
Score |
|
A |
67.0 |
Exceeded expectations |
B |
60.0 |
Met all expectations |
C |
52.0 |
Met most expectations |
D |
45.0 |
Met few expectations |
F |
<45 |
Met little or no expectations |
At the end of your SIP
Report, provide a short narrative describing:
1.
How well you met your
established goals for your SIP
2.
The quality of your SIP
report
3. Assign yourself the grade you believe best reflects the quality of your SIP (A – F).
Class Sessions and dates:
Week 1 / February
· Discussion of course syllabus and identification of potential SIP
· Kurt Lewin B = f (p*e)
Week 2 / February 8
· Chapter 1: Science of Motivation
*** Self-Improvement Project Plan due: by Feb 8 by 11am PM ***
Week 3 / February 15
·
Chapter 3: Psychological
Origins of Motivation
·
Class
Activity
Week 4/ February 22
·
Self-determination theory General
Causality Scale (Deci & Ryan)
Week
5 / March 1
·
Class
Activity
Week 6 / March 8
Week 7 / March 15
Spring Break March
22
Week 8 /
March 29
Week 9 April 5
Week 10 / April 12
Week 11 /
April 19
Week 12 / April
26
Week 13 / May 3
Week 14 / May 10
*** Self-Improvement Project (SIP) Report due ***
Week 15 / May
17
***
Project Presentations ***