PSY559 HUMAN MOTIVATION: SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY
| Course Code: | 2330559 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (0.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.5 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the semester students will
Have a deep understanding of self-determination theory.
Learn about some other motivational theories.
Develop novel research ideas.
Develop critical thinking skills.
Course Content
Human motivation from self-determination theory (SDT) perspective, theoretical and empirical issues regarding SDT, application of the theory in self-regulation, relationships, education, well-being, work, cultural, and health contexts.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to
Understand and apply self-determination theory to various research contexts
Develop and propose a novel research study