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Wellbeing, Motivation and Performance (EDUC10057)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1
Rachel Colla: rachel.colla@unimelb.edu.au
Lara Mossman: lara.mossman@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Summer Term - Dual-Delivery Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject explores the science of what enables individuals to operate at the peak of their potential, including the conditions that are thought to give rise to optimal motivation, emotional agility, resilience, and other factors that support wellbeing and performance.
The subject will explore skills and pathways for cultivating wellbeing while giving consideration to relevant individual differences and cultural factors. The content draws on a variety of disciplines, including psychology, education, philosophy, sports science, and organisational science, to enable students to apply this in their own context.
Students will learn about the historical and philosophical views of wellbeing, motivation, and performance; the paradigm shift from problem-focused to strengths-based approaches; and the evolution from individual- to system-level perspectives of what contributes to wellbeing.
Throughout the subject, students will design a personalised wellbeing intervention plan that is grounded in evidence-based practice, that they can apply in their own life.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Justify the selection of wellbeing models for specific contexts.
- Evaluate evidence-based practices that can influence wellbeing and motivation.
- Apply a critical lens to wellbeing science.
- Design an evidence-based wellbeing plan that can be applied in their context.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will able to:
- Expand analytical skills through engaging deeply with the complexities of wellbeing, motivation, and performance science.
- Develop skills to apply theories and research to solve practical issues.
- Develop as critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning.
- Build relational and communication skills.
Last updated: 3 June 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 June 2023
Assessment
Semester 1
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Quiz based on lectures and readings
| Early semester | 20% |
Applied project about evidence-based practices to improve wellbeing
| Mid semester | 35% |
Wellbeing intervention plan
| End of semester | 45% |
| Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 70% of tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Summer Term
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Quiz based on lectures and readings
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Applied project about evidence-based practices to improve wellbeing
| End of the teaching period | 35% |
Wellbeing intervention plan
| At the end of the assessment period | 45% |
| Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 70% of tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 June 2023
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinators Gavin Slemp and Jacqui Francis Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours total (20 hours of synchronous lectures, workshops and tutorials either on campus or online, 16 hours of online content) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 January 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to complete readings and experiential exercises that will be provided via LMS. Teaching period 31 January 2022 to 11 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 25 January 2022 Census date 4 February 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 February 2022 Assessment period ends 11 March 2022 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1
Coordinators Rachel Colla and Lara Mossman Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours total (24 hours of online content, and 12 hours of tutorials either on campus or online) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Rachel Colla: rachel.colla@unimelb.edu.au
Lara Mossman: lara.mossman@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 June 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be posted on the LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Positive individuals, organisations and communities - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 June 2023