Wellbeing, Motivation and Performance (EDUC10057)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1
Overview
| Availability | Summer Term Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| 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: 9 April 2025
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: 9 April 2025
Assessment
January
| 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% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 70% of tutorials. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
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% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 70% of tutorials. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Dan Loton Coordinator Jacqui Francis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours comprising 12 hours on-campus tutorial, 6 hours on-campus workshops and 18 hours asynchronous lectures/modules Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 28 January 2025 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 3 February 2025 to 14 February 2025 Last self-enrol date 29 January 2025 Census date 7 February 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 February 2025 Assessment period ends 14 March 2025 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Anneliese Gill Coordinator Sue Salamito Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours total comprising 12 hours of on-campus tutorials and 24 hours of online asynchronous lectures/modules Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
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Last updated: 9 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- 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
Study breadth in the Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/study/breadth
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 9 April 2025