Motivation and emotion/Assessment/Chapter

Collaborative online book chapter authoring

Overview

 * Weight: 45%
 * Due:
 * Tasks
 * Author an online book chapter up to 4,000 words on Wikiversity that explains psychological theory and research about a unique, specific motivation or emotion topic
 * Includes a social contribution component
 * Follow the instructions and address the marking criteria

Marking and feedback

 * Submissions will be marked according to the marking criteria
 * Feedback will be provided to explain how well the chapter meets the marking criteria
 * Marks and feedback should be returned within 3 weeks of the due date
 * Marks will be available via - keep an eye on Announcements
 * Written feedback will be available via the topic's Wikiversity discussion page
 * Follow up if you don't understand the feedback

Extensions and late submissions

 * *Extension requests require an Assignment Extension Form (available on ) and appropriate documentary evidence
 * Submissions are accepted up to 3 days late (-10% per day late)
 * If you don't submit this assessment it is unlikely that you will pass the unit

Learning outcomes
How the learning outcomes are addressed by this assessment exercise:

Graduate attributes
How the graduate attributes are addressed by this assessment exercise:

Instructions
The following instructions should be used to guide the development of the book chapter.

Theme

 * Chapters should fit the book theme which is "understanding and improving our motivational and emotional lives using psychological science"

Audience

 * The target audience is a general (non-topic-expert) reader interested in personal growth and development based on knowledge in psychological science (theory and research). This is a science communication exercise.

Wikiversity

 * Present the chapter as a single page on the English Wikiversity website. A link to the chapter should appear in the table of contents along with the lead author's Wikiversity user name

Topic

 * The title and sub-title must be approved by the unit convener

Collaboration and feedback

 * Chapters should be independently developed and written primarily by the lead author, but collaboration is strongly encouraged (e.g., by incorporating useful edits and feedback from others)
 * Generative AI may be used with appropriate acknowledgement
 * Lead authors are encouraged to seek feedback about the chapter during the drafting process (e.g., start a discussion thread)
 * Feedback is usually best placed on the chapter's wiki discussion page
 * Feedback on the topic development (chapter plan) will be provided by the unit convener

Length (word count)

 * There is no minimum length
 * Maximum 4,000 words. There is no additional 10% allowance. Words beyond this will not be considered for marking purposes. Count everything from top to bottom of the editable page (in view mode, not edit mode):
 * Include the title, subtitle, table of contents, headings, text, tables, figures, references, see also, and external links
 * Do not include the top and side navigation bars or content in linked Appendices (see subpages)
 * Use this Word Counter Plus (Google Chrome Extension) or paste the URL into Website Word Count (it will overcount by 114 words) or cut and paste into a word processing document. Don't use the in-built Wikiversity word count (it underestimates).
 * If you are having difficulties complying with the maximum word count, see these suggestions

Submission

 * Submit the chapter URL (website address) and your Wikiversity user name via

Marking criteria
Book chapters will be marked against the following criteria.

Overview (5%)

 * Easy to read and understand
 * Explain the practical problem to be solved in an engaging way. Bring the problem to life (e.g., through an example or case study).
 * Outline key concepts
 * Establish focus question(s)

Theory (20%)

 * Well selected and clearly explained theoretical framework for understanding the topic
 * Select the most relevant psychological theories/models that apply to the problem. Depending on the topic, this may involve focusing on a single theory or comparing and contrasting two or more theories
 * Use at least the best dozen or so peer-reviewed theory references about the topic
 * Clearly explain and apply the theory(ies)
 * Include illustrative examples, such as case studies
 * Demonstrate a critical perspective

Research (25%)

 * Explain how key, peer-reviewed research findings apply to the problem. Utilise at least the best dozen or so peer-reviewed research references about the topic. Include major reviews.
 * Demonstrate critical thinking. Critically analyse key peer-reviewed research findings and explain the implications.

Integration (10%)

 * Integrate discussion of theory and review of relevant research
 * Use the research to critically inform utility of the theory(ies)

Conclusion (5%)

 * Emphasise the key points and take-home messages (what is the "golden nugget"?), particularly in relation to the subtitle and any focus questions, with implications for personal growth and development

Style (20%)

 * Present and illustrate the problem and knowledge in an interesting and readable way, using a logical structure and clear layout, correct spelling and grammar, and APA style
 * Readable for a layperson interested in psychological science
 * Address the book theme by providing practical, academically sound, self-improvement information
 * Address an international audience (i.e., avoid an overly local or national perspective)
 * Narrative point of view:
 * In the main text, use 3rd person perspective (e.g., "it", "they").
 * Where asides are used, such as examples, case studies, and feature boxes, 1st person perspective (e.g., "I" and "we") and/or 2nd person perspective (e.g., "you") can work well.
 * Structure
 * Use a logical heading structure
 * Sub-headings are optional. Avoid using a single sub-heading - each sections contains 0 or 2+ sub-headings.
 * If sub-headings are used, provide at least 1 introductory paragraph before branching into sub-sections.
 * Paragraphs
 * A well-constructed paragraph is generally 3 to 5 sentences (opening sentence, body sentences, and a concluding/linking sentence). Avoid one-sentence paragraphs and overly long paragraphs.
 * Paragraphs flow logically
 * Use APA style (as much as reasonably possible), paying particular attention to citations, references, table and figure captions, and quotes
 * Use default wiki style for paragraph alignment, font colour, type, and size, and heading styles
 * Use Australian spelling (e.g., hypothesise, behaviour, fulfilment) rather than American spelling (e.g., hypothesize, behavior, fulfillment)
 * Correct grammar (e.g., see writing tips)
 * Citations
 * Use APA style or wiki citation style. Only use one style throughout the chapter - don't mix and match. For most psychology students, APA style will be the choice.
 * Maximum of 3 citations per point (i.e., avoid 4 or more citations together).
 * References
 * List cited academic references in APA style or wiki citation style. Only use 1 style to list references.
 * Non-academic sources are not used in references. They can be included in the external links section.

Learning features (5%)

 * Use interactive learning features such as case studies, feature boxes, figures, quizzes, and links
 * Case studies: Include 1 or more examples, scenarios, or case studies. They can be true (if so, include citations) or fictional. Use these examples to enhance understanding of theory, research, focus questions, and/or take-home messages. Consider presenting in a feature box and perhaps including a figure. Consider using a "progressive case study" (i.e., a case study presented in separate parts which describe, for example, the problem, attempt at change, and resolution/outcomes). Examples of chapters which make effective use of case studies:
 * emotional abuse (2019)
 * food and fear (2019)
 * opioid system and human emotion (2019)
 * social support and emotion (2019)
 * Feature boxes: Use to highlight key information, but avoid overuse. There are various ways of creating coloured boxes, but the RoundBox template is a good option.
 * Figures: Include relevant, accompanying figures (e.g., photos, drawings, diagrams) to facilitate readers' understanding of the concepts. Figures are accompanied by explanatory captions and be cited at least once in the main text. For more information, see How to use figures).
 * Links:
 * In-text (embedded) links: Key words and concepts are linked to Wikipedia articles and/or related book chapters. Provide in-text wiki links the first time that key concepts are mentioned. For example:
 * This sentence includes a link to the Wikipedia article about emotion. The syntax for creating this link is emotion ). It is also possible to link to a section on this same page e.g., &lt;nowiki&gt;Overview&lt;nowiki&gt; will link to the Overview section.
 * This chapter provides an excellent example of embedded links to Wikiversity pages.
 * See also
 * Provide up to about half a dozen wiki links to related Wikiversity book chapters and/or Wikipedia articles.
 * Include source in parentheses
 * External links
 * Provide at least a couple of links to high quality, relevant external resources
 * Include author and/or source in parentheses
 * Published academic sources belong in References
 * Tables: Use accompanying tables to help organise information and communicate concepts to readers. Tables are accompanied by APA style explanatory captions. See example.
 * Quizzes: Consider using quiz questions or reflection questions. Focus on key concepts rather than trivia. Incorporate throughout the chapter rather than lots at the end.

Social contribution (10%)
Social contributions are edits which enhance the quality of other book chapters.
 * Useful actions include, but are not restricted to:
 * direct edits which improve past or current chapters or flag potential improvements by adding clarification templates - search for chapters to improve
 * feedback provided on book chapter talk pages
 * creating and/or uploading free-to-use images to Wikimedia Commons
 * discussion posts
 * Tweets using the hashtag.
 * In order to be accepted for marking purposes, contributions must be publicly logged (i.e., with a user name and time-stamp) and summarised on your Wikiversity user page (in a section called "Social contributions") using a numbered list with hyperlinks to direct evidence for each contribution. For info about how to do this, see summarising social contributions.
 * Contributions are assessed based on their:
 * Quantity (breadth) refers to the scope and quantity of contribution, including:
 * the number of different chapters contributed to
 * range of communication channels used
 * Quality (depth) refers to the contributions':
 * insightfulness
 * practical value
 * Timeliness recognises that there is:
 * greater value in earlier contributions
 * lesser value in "last minute" feedback
 * Marks will be allocated to each summarised social contribution with direct links to evidence as follows:
 * Minor <= 0.25%
 * Moderate 0.50%
 * Major 1.00%
 * Very significant > 1.00%
 * Bonus marks up to 5.00% may be awarded for exceptional levels of contribution

Grade descriptions
This section describes typical characteristics of chapters at each grade level, based on the marking criteria.

Examples
Some examples of high quality book chapter submissions:
 * Illicit drug taking at music festivals: What motivates young people to take illicit drugs at music festivals? (2016)
 * Organisational change motivation: How can leaders build a culture of agility, adaptability, and resilience to deal with a constantly changing workplace? (2019)
 * Phobias: What are phobias and how can they be dealt with? (2019)

For more examples, see the s in the lists of previous book chapters and the top chapters of 2022.

Licensing
Contributions to Wikiversity are made under Creative Commons 3.0 Share-alike (CC-BY-SA 3.0) and GFDL licenses which are irrevocable. These licenses give permission for others to edit and re-use contributed content, with appropriate acknowledgement. For more information, see the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of use. If you do not wish to contribute your work under this license, discuss alternative options with the unit convener.