Talk:Motivation and emotion/Book/2019/Zone of optimal functioning hypothesis

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Comments[edit source]

Maybe consider how ZOFH relates to flow theory. ---- Jtneill - Talk - c 07:14, 28 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Heading casing[edit source]

FYI, the convention on Wikiversity is for lower-cased headings (or sentence casing). For example, use:

==Cats and dogs==

rather than

==Cats and Dogs==

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 21:13, 1 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Et3115009: Just drawing your attention to the suggestion above. Sincerely, James -- Jtneill - Talk - c 21:13, 1 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]


The topic development has been reviewed according to the marking criteria. Written feedback is provided below, plus there is a general feedback page. Please also check the chapter's page history to check for editing changes made whilst reviewing the chapter plan. Responses to this feedback can be made by starting a new section below and/or contacting the reviewer. Topic development marks are available via UCLearn. Note that marks are based on what was available before the due date, whereas the comments may also be based on all material available at time of providing this feedback.

Title and sub-title[edit source]

  1. Excellent

User page[edit source]

  1. Created
  2. Description about self
  3. Link provided to book chapter

Social contribution[edit source]

  1. Summarised with indirect links to evidence.
  2. Add direct links to evidence. To do this: View the page history, select the version of the page before and after your contributions, click "compare selected revisions", and then use this website address as a direct link to evidence for listing on your user page. For more info, see Making and summarising social contributions.

Section headings[edit source]

  1. Promising 2-level heading structure - could benefit from further development by expanding the structure.
  2. See earlier comment about Heading casing.
  3. Sections which include sub-sections should also include an overview paragraph (which doesn't need a separate heading) before branching into the sub-headings.

Key points[edit source]

  1. Key points are well developed for each section, with relevant citations.
  2. Consider embedding one quiz question per major section.

Image[edit source]

  1. An image (figure) is presented.
  2. Caption does not use APA style.
  3. Caption could better explain how the image connects to key points being made in the main text.
  4. Cite each figure at least once in the main text.

References[edit source]

  1. Good.
  2. For full APA style, use:
    1. correct capitalisation
    2. no issue numbers for journals which are continuously numbered within a volume (i.e., most of them).

Resources[edit source]

  1. See also
    1. Very good
    2. Also link to relevant book chapters
  2. External links
    1. Use bullet-points
    2. Very good

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 09:41, 29 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Comments[edit source]

Hi, I think you have done a great job so far with ZOFH and your case study really demonstrates its usefulness and effect. However, where else can this be applied and are their any examples or research to back up these discoveries? For examples can academic students use ZOFH and how well does this work with them compared to other life areas?

Sub-headings[edit source]

@Et3115009: I suggest avoiding having sections with only one sub-section - have 0 or 2 or more sub-sections. Sincerely, James -- Jtneill - Talk - c 07:28, 20 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]


Chapter review and feedback[edit source]

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Overall[edit source]

  1. Overall, this is a promising, interesting chapter that successfully uses psychological theory and research to help address a practical, real-world phenomenon or problem.
  2. Overview provides useful background. To improve, consider including focus questions and a case study.
  3. Maybe also make the distinction that flow theory applies to non-athletic and athletic performance, whereas ZOFH is more focused on athletic performance? Is that true or not? Clarify.
  4. For additional feedback, see comments below and these copyedits.

Theory[edit source]

  1. Relevant theories are well selected, described, and explained.
  2. A clearer description of the key theory could be provided.

Research[edit source]

  1. Relevant research is reviewed and discussed in relation to theory, but is at times difficult to follow.
  2. The "major finding" was difficult to understand. Explain more clearly and simply.
  3. There is probably too much emphasis on measurement tools and too little on provide a clear, simple synthesis of research findings. How well is this theory supported by data?
  4. Summarise and link to research evidence about flow and sporting performance.

Written expression[edit source]

  1. Written expression
    1. Overall, the quality of written expression is reasonably good.
    2. Use third person perspective rather than first person (e.g., "we") or second person (e.g., "you") perspective.
    3. Avoid one sentence paragraphs. A paragraph should typically consist of three to five sentences.
    4. Some paragraphs are overly long (e.g., final paragraph). Each paragraph should communicate one key idea in three to five sentences.
  2. Layout
    1. The chapter is well structured, with major sections using sub-sections.
    2. Sections which include sub-sections should also include an introductory paragraph (which doesn't need a separate heading) before branching into the sub-headings.
    3. Avoid having sections with only one sub-section.
    4. See earlier comments about heading casing.
  3. Learning features
    1. For numbered lists, use Wikiversity formatting per Tutorial 1.
    2. A rich case study is provided and discussed in relation to theory and research. Perhaps it would be helpful to present the case study earlier?
    3. Excellent use of interwiki links to Wikipedia articles. Adding interwiki links for the first mention of key words and technical concepts would make the text more interactive.
    4. No use of embedded links to related book chapters (e.g., novelty seeking). Embedding interwiki links links to related book chapters helps to integrate this chapter into the broader book project.
    5. Excellent use of images.
    6. Very good use of tables. Table 2 should be Table 1?
    7. Very good use of feature boxes.
    8. Very good use of quizzes.
    9. The quiz questions could be more effective as learning prompts by being embedded as single questions within each corresponding section rather than being presented as a set of questions at the end.
    10. Excellent use of case studies or examples.
  4. Grammar
    1. The grammar for some sentences could be improved (e.g., see the [grammar?] tags).
    2. Check and make correct use of commas.
    3. Check and correct use of ownership apostrophes (e.g., individuals vs. individual's vs individuals').[1].
    4. Abbreviations
      1. Check and correct grammatical formatting for abbreviations (such as e.g., i.e.., etc.).
  5. Proofreading
    1. Remove unnecessary capitalisation (e.g., Sports Psychologists).
    2. Check and correct consistency of capitalisation (e.g., see Table 2).
  6. APA style
    1. Direct quotes need page numbers.
    2. Figures and tables
      1. Use APA style to refer to each Table and each Figure (e.g., do not use full stop or italics).
    3. Citations are not in full APA style. For example:
      1. A serial comma is needed before "&" or "and" for citations involving three or more authors.
      2. Use ampersand (&) inside brackets and "and" outside brackets.
    4. References are not in full APA style. For example:
      1. Check and correct use of italicisation.

Social contribution[edit source]

  1. 3~ logged social contributions with direct links to evidence

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 23:02, 13 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]


Multimedia feedback

The accompanying multimedia presentation has been marked according to the marking criteria. Marks are available via the unit's Canvas site. Written feedback is provided below, plus see the general feedback page. Responses to this feedback can be made by starting a new section below. If you would like further clarification about the marking or feedback, contact the unit convener.

Overall[edit source]

  1. Overall, this is a basic, but sufficient presentation.
  2. The main area for improvement is to remove the background music - it is loud and distracting, making it difficult to concentrate on the narration and video.

Structure and content[edit source]

  1. Many of the comments about the book chapter also apply to this section.
  2. Useful Overview slide.
  3. Perhaps more time spent explaining the ZOFH itself and some examples of its applications would be more effective than other related content.
  4. The presentation is reasonably well structured.
  5. Ideally, the conclusion would provide some practical take-away message that a viewer could apply right away.

Communication[edit source]

  1. The presentation is hard to follow with the intrusive music.
  2. The presentation makes use of text and image based slides with narrated audio.
  3. Well paced. Excellent pauses between sentences. This helps the viewer to cognitively digest the information that has just been presented before moving on to the next point.
  4. Consider slowing down and leaving longer pauses between sentences. This can help the viewer to cognitively digest the information that has just been presented before moving on to the next point.
  5. Consider using greater intonation to enhance listener interest and engagement.
  6. Some of the font size could be larger to make it easier to read.

Production quality[edit source]

  1. Mute the music during narration to help the viewer concentrate on the combination of visual information and narrated audio.
  2. The incomplete chapter title and not the sub-title are used in the video title - make the video title/sub-title match the book chapter.
  3. The chapter title and sub-title are used on the opening slide - this helps to clearly convey the purpose of the presentation.
  4. Image sources and their copyright status are not provided.
  5. A copyright license for the presentation is not provided.
  6. A link to the book chapter is provided.
  7. A link from the book chapter is provided.
  8. A partial written description of the presentation is provided.

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 10:11, 15 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]