Universität Wien

200110 SE Advanced Seminar: Work, Economy, and Society (2022W)

Motivation und Selbstregulation im Kontext von Expert Performance

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Vertiefungsseminare können nur fürs Pflichtmodul B verwendet werden! Eine Verwendung fürs Modul A4 Freie Fächer ist nicht möglich.

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 05.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 09.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 16.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 23.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 30.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 07.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 14.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 11.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 18.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 25.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims:
- extension and deepening of knowledge and understanding of the topics motivation and self-regulation in the context of expert performance
- practical insight into possibilities to research these topics and apply psychological interventions, also using case studies and personal experience
- refinement of techniques for presentation and contextualization of research literature, and development of a critical perspective on studies and theories
- strengthening of the students' own self-regulation and self-reflection competencies through autonomous theory-practice transfer
- active participation in group exercises and discussions

Experts in different areas (e.g., sports, music, science, ...) need specific self-regulation strategies in order to excel in their fields. How do high performers regulate and structure their work processes? How do they set goals effectively? Which role does flow play? What happens if not only motivation is high, but also the pressure to perform well? Within the framework of self-regulated learning and using classic and current research literature, psychological theories and interventions that are relevant to (aspiring) experts will be discussed. In class, we will work with case studies as well as the practical application to a mastery experience of the students’ choice. The students will choose a specific task (learning/improving a skill, e.g., in sports, in music, giving a talk in a foreign language,...) and will learn how to plan, execute/train and self-evaluate it. They will also learn methods for successful performance under pressure and can apply these in a final performance and presentation (live or recorded).

Methods:
Short written reflections on the research literature (homework), group work and discussions, case studies, documentation and presentation of a self-selected performance task (mastery experience), seminar thesis

Assessment and permitted materials

Short written reflections on the research literature (homework), active participation in class, presentation, seminar thesis

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimal requirement for a positive evaluation is to hand in a seminar thesis according to the lecturer’s guidelines, to present one’s own mastery experience in class, and to reach a minimum of 51 points (out of 100 points). Attendance in person or virtually is required, one unexcused absence is allowed. For the digital participation, appropriate equipment (functioning webcam and (computer-)microphone, stable internet connection) is necessary.

Reflexions: 10 points
Presentation: 40 points
Seminar thesis: 40 points
Active participation in class: 10 points

Examination topics

Reading list

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The" what" and" why" of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227–268.
Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2002). Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey. American Psychologist, 57(9), 705–717.
Ericsson, K. A., Krampe, R. T., & Tesch-Römer, C. (1993). The role of deliberate practice in the acquisition of expert performance. Psychological Review, 100(3), 363–406.
Zimmerman, B. J. (2000). Attaining self-regulation: A social cognitive perspective. In Handbook of self-regulation (pp. 13-39). Academic Press.

Further Literature will be announced in class.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:27