How to achieve your goals? Theory and practice of psychology of motivation 2500-PL-PS-SP309-20
Full description:
1. Introduction
Presentation of formal issues and rules of assessment. Getting to know each other. Basic concepts (motivation, self-regulation, self-control, goal).
2. Classical theories of motivation
From behaviorism and psychoanalysis to humanistic and cognitive psychology.
Łukaszewski, W. (2001). Motywacja w najważniejszych systemach teoretycznych. [w:] Strelau, J (red.) Psychologia. Podręcznik akademicki, T2 (s. 427-440). Gdańsk: GWP.
3. Goals and cybernetics – control theory
Carver, C. S. i Scheier, M. F. (2012). Cybernetic control processes and the self-regulation of behavior. [w:] Ryan, R.M. (Red.), Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation (s. 28-42). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
4. How to set your goals?
Locke, E.A. i Latham, G.P. (2002). Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey. American Psychologist, 57, 705–717.
5. Goals, cognition and brain: dual-process models
Hofmann, W., Friese, M. i Strack, F. (2009). Impulse and self-control from a dual-systems perspective. Perspective on Psychological Science, 4(2), 162–176.
6. I have a goal, but I don’t act - procrastination
Steel, P. (2007). The nature of procrastination : A meta-analytic and theoretical review of quintessential self-regulatory Failure. Psychological Bulletin 133(1), 65–94.
7. Does positive thinking support goal achievement?
Oettingen, G. (2012). Future thought and behaviour change. European Review of Social Psychology, 23(1), 1-63.
8. Planning particular stages of a goal.
Working with a goal on a timeline - practice.
9. How to implement behaviour? Implementation intentions
Gollwitzer, P. M., (2014). Weakness of the will: Is a quick fix possible? Motivation and Emotion, 38(3), 305-322.
10. Beliefing in your competencies - self-efficacy
Bandura, A. (1982). Self-efficacy mechanism in human agency. American Psychologist, 37(2), 122–147.
11. Beliefs and goal achievement
Dweck, C. S., Chiu, C., i Hong, Y. (1995). Implicit theories and their role in judgments and reactions: A world from two perspectives. Psychological Inquiry, 6(4), 267–285.
12. How to shape your intrinsic motivation? Self-determination theory
Ryan, R. M., i Deci, E. L. (2000). Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 55(1), 68–78.
13. Goals and buddhism: mindfulness
Teper, R., i Inzlicht, M. (2013). Meditation, mindfulness and executive control: The importance of emotional acceptance and brain-based performance monitoring. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 8, 85–92.
14. Goals and buddhism: self-compassion
Barnard, L. K., i Curry, J. F. (2011). Self-compassion: Conceptualizations, correlates, & interventions. Review of General Psychology, 15(4), 289-303.
15. Exam
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
- knowing basic theories of motivation
- defining fundamental concepts of the psychology of motivation
- describing mechanisms, on which each of the practice methods are based
Skills
- of setting own goals
- of planning their achievement
- of implementation, monitoring and modification of behaviors leading to the goal
Attitiudes:
- understanding complexity of processes that influence goal achievement
- perceiving motivation as multidimensional phenomena, which integrates many subdisciplines of psychology
- assessing effectiveness of methods that are claimed to support goal achievement
Assessment criteria
Attendance is required (2 absences allowed).
Essay: a final report of the application of methods presented during seminar to achieve your chosen goal - 15% of the final grade.
Colloquium in the middle of the semester: 20% of the final grade.
Exam: 50% of the final grade.
(non-obligatory) Short reports about using methods/theories from seminar - 15%
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