Human Motivation (PSY413) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Human Motivation PSY413 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY102
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course aims to define motivation and investigate the concept of motivation from physiological, cognitive and emotional perspectives.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the concept of motivation
  • Differentiate motivational phenomena
  • Analyze human social thought and behavior by means of motivational concepts and theories
  • Know the effects of emotion on motivation
  • Know ethical issues
Course Content Definition, aspects, and theories of motivation, cognition, and emotion.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction Chapter 1
2 Goals in Motivation – I Chapter 2, pp. 22-38
3 Goals in Motivation – II Chapter 2, pp. 38-45
4 Action Control in Motivation Chapter 3
5 The Self in Motivation – I Chapter 4, pp. 75-89
6 The Self in Motivation – II Chapter 4, pp. 89-104
7 Competence Motivation Chapter 5
8 Human Needs Chapter 6
9 Arousal Theories Chapter 7
10 Emotions Chapter 8
11 Prosocial Motivation Chpater 9, pp. 219-231 Chapter 9, pp. 219-231
12 Aggressive Motivation Chapter 9, pp. 232-240
13 Social Context and Motivation Chapter 10
14 General Discussion -
15 Final Examination Period Review of Topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of Topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Geen, R. G. (1995). Human motivation: A social psychological approach. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 60
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline X
2 Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology X
3 Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings X
4 Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena X
5 Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology X
6 Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources X
7 Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data
8 Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems X
9 Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English X
10 Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning X
11 Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 15 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 125