Human Motivation (PSY413) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Human Motivation PSY413 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY102
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilek Demirtepe Saygılı
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
  • Analyze human behavior by means of motivational concepts and theories
  • Learn the physiological mechanism of motivation
  • Gain knowledge of the role of cognitions for motivation
  • Get information on the relationship between emotions and motivation
Course Content Definition, aspects, and theories of motivation, cognition, and emotion.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 What is Motivation? Related Book Chapters
2 Physiological Approaches to Motivation Related Book Chapters
3 Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Related Book Chapters
4 Psychological Approaches to Motivation Related Book Chapters
5 Implicit Motives Related Book Chapters
6 Cognitions: Goal setting and Mindsets Related Book Chapters
7 Cognitions: Personal Control Related Book Chapters
8 Cognitions: The Self Related Book Chapters
9 Nature of Emotion Related Book Chapters
10 Aspects of Emotion Related Book Chapters
11 Individual Emotions Related Book Chapters
12 Growth Motivation Related Book Chapters
13 Unconscious Motivation Related Book Chapters
14 Motivation Interventions Related Book Chapters
15 Final Examination Period Review of Topics
16 Final Examination Period Review of Topics

Sources

Course Book 1. Öğretim elemanı tarafından belirlenen ilgili kitap bölümleri ve makaleler

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 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
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 They acquire the skills to understand, explain, and use the basic concepts and methods of economics.
2 Acquires macro-economic analysis skills.
3 Acquire microeconomic analysis skills.
4 Understands the formulation and implementation of economic policies at local, national, regional and/or global levels.
5 Learn different approaches to the economy and economic issues.
6 Learn qualitative and quantitative research techniques in economic analysis.
7 Improving the ability to use modern software, hardware and/or other technological tools.
8 Develops intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills. X
9 Contributes to open-mindedness by encouraging critical analysis, discussion, and/or lifelong learning.
10 Develops a sense of work ethics and social responsibility.
11 Develops communication skills.
12 Improving the ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: Economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial relations

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