During these meetings, illustrative learning materials will be presented. Please note that due to this didactic approach, the course attendance is limited to six students. The course will be concluded by a written test. For distance students the course will be offered from the beginning of October - mid of November. This course focuses on the definition of 'construct of motivation' and its relevance for education.
Motivation is a complex construct and an important aspect of the human personality.
It is related to competence and effort, to interest and self-concept. For distance students the course will be offered from the beginning of October - mid of November. Students are stimulated to enhance their awareness of and sensitivity to the various perspectives that contribute to the design rationale of such products. Students are expected to develop their own research question and conduct some analyses in pursuit of the answer to that question. The main findings are discussed in a research report that should indicate how theory relates to practice.