Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1EMB077Motivation2+0+02421.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Pre-School Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim is to define the basic concepts related to motivation and examine the main relevant theories.
Course Content Dear students, within the scope of this course, basic concepts related to motivation, its definition, importance, purposes, theoretical framework; You will gain knowledge, skills and attitudes about motivation theories (scope and process theories, other theories and approaches), motivation in education and variables related to motivation.
Course Methods and Techniques During the teaching process, lecture, question-answer, role playing and video demonstration methods will be used, and group discussions will be included.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. Yaşare Aktaş Arnas https://profil.hku.edu.tr/akademik/yasare-aktas-arnas/ yasare.aktas@hku.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Research Assist. MEHMET GÖKTAŞ
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Motivation in Education / Schunk, Pintrich, Meece
Handbook of Motivation at School / Wentzel, Wigfield
Educational Psychology: Cognition and Learning, Individual Differences And Motivation / Larson
Course Notes Dear students, within the scope of this course, basic concepts related to motivation, its definition, importance, purposes, theoretical framework; You will gain knowledge, skills and attitudes about motivation theories (scope and process theories, other theories and approaches), motivation in education and variables related to motivation.


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 1 42 42
Mid-terms 1 4 4
Final examination 1 4 4
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 120

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Can define motivation
2 Can examine the principles of the concept of motivation.
3 Knows and can classify types of motivation.
4 Motive, Impulse, Need; Can classify requirements
5 Understand the importance of motivation in regulating behavior.
6 Can analyze behavior and motivation formation.
7 Knows the importance of motivation in education and strategies to motivate students.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Introduction
2 What is your motivation? Definition, importance, elements and purposes of motivation.
3 Overview of motivation theories.
4 Self-Determination Theory
5 Theory of Hierarchy of Needs
6 Attribution Theory
7 Goal Setting Theory
8 Mitterm
9 Flow Theory
10 Social Cognitive Theory
11 Overview of Scope and Process Theories
12 Variables Related to Motivation
13 Motivation in Education. Behaviors that encourage motivation
14 General evaluation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
All 1
C1 1 1
C2 1
C3 1 1
C4 3 1 1
C5 1 1
C6 1 1
C7 1 2 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant