Psychology 323 - Motivation in Educational Contexts

Institution:

Reed College

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Full course for one semester. An overview of theory and research on motivation as it applies to educational contexts, focusing primarily on school-aged children. Why do some students focus on learning while others only care about getting the grade How do rewards affect motivation Why does failure sometimes debilitate and other times invigorate How do we perceive our own academic abilities and how does this affect our self-worth Where do these motivational processes come from and how do they develop This course will draw on social, developmental, educational, and cognitive psychology as we address questions about achievement motivation. Prerequisites: Psychology 121 and 122. Conference.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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