Introduction to the course
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Structuring your learning and suggested time per topic
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Why study motivation?
Introduction to theories of motivation
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Behavioural theories of
motivation
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Cognitive theories of motivation
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Humanist theories of motivation
Motivation and an individual’s needs
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What is
drive?
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Levels of
human
needs
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Humanist
theory of
motivation
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Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Needs and primary and secondary needs
The impact of internal states on motivation
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Nervous
system activity and
motivation
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Personality and behaviour: introverts and
extroverts
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Levels of
activation
Energising behaviour via goals and beliefs
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Goals and
beliefs
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Factors
involved in achieving
goals
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Achievement
motivation
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Fear of
failure
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Intrinsic
and extrinsic states of
motivation
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The
influence of incentives on
motivation
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The
effects of extrinsic rewards and intrinsic motivators
Energising behaviour through beliefs and expectations
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Expectations of completing a
task
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Factors
influencing attributions to success or
failure
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Attributions for success or failure and the Attribution
Theory
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The Locus
of a person’s control – luck or effort
Conclusion
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Where do I
start?
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Developing
your
skills
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Ethics
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Pace
yourself
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Barriers
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Find relationships between theories
PLUS
Extensive resources
including personality and motivation self-tests, PowerPoint lecture,
emotional intelligence fact sheet and more.