EPSY 531Learning and Motivation

This course examines current theory and evidence on how people learn and why people are motivated, particularly from the perspective of application to formal and informal contexts. The course helps students synthesize and evaluate key features of being motivated in different ways and pivotal benefits and drawbacks of using different learning strategies. In addition, the course presents, evaluates, and critiques evidence on the relationships between learning and motivation. Finally, this course builds students' knowledge of how learners' motivation and learning can be optimally supported and strengthened.

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Dates
24 Feb 2025 to 22 Jun 2025
Starts
Trimester 1
Fees
NZ$1,137.45 for
International fees
NZ$4,516.80
Lecture start times
  • Tuesday 2.10pm
Campus
Kelburn
Estimated workload
Approximately 150 hours or 9.4 hours per week for 16 weeks
Points
15

Entry restrictions

Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Restrictions
EDUC 459, EDUC 559, EPSY 406, EPSY 506

Taught by

School of Education—Faculty of Education

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About this course

Students enrolled in this course are expected to attend scheduled classes on campus.

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Course learning objectives

Students who pass this course will be able to:

  1. appraise the key theories and concepts that relate to learning and motivation

  2. evaluate evidence of learning and motivation and identify their implications for practice

  3. critically examine the implications of these theories and evidence for practice

How this course is taught

The course will be taught face to face on Kelburn Campus.
 

Assessment

  • Written Assignment (2,500- 3,000 words) Mark: 45%
  • Mastery Tests (3x) (60 - 75 minutes each) Mark: 45%
  • Study Questions (4x) (100-120 words each) Mark: 10%

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EPSY 531

24 Feb–22 Jun 2025

Trimester 1 · CRN 28302

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