Talk:Motivation and emotion/Book/2025/Lifelong learning motivation

Topic development feedback

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1. Title The title and sub-title are correctly worded and formatted 2. Headings Promising 2-level heading structure – could benefit from further development and/or refinement Consider expanding the heading "Lifelong learning" Maybe last section could be "How to motivate lifelong learning" Strong alignment between sub-title, focus questions, and heading structure, but there is room for improvement 3. Overview Very good A scenario or case study is presented in a feature box with an image at the start of this section A brief description of the problem/topic is planned or presented Reasonably good alignment between focus questions and heading structure, but consider closer alignment 4. Key points Basic development of key points Basic use of citations Reasonably good coverage of theory Strive for an integrated balance of the best psychological theory and research about this topic, with practical examples Select the best research about this topic Use APA style 7th edition for citations For sections with sub-sections, provide key points for an overview paragraph prior to branching into the sub-headings Conclusion is underway What might the take-home, practical messages be? (What are the answer(s) to the question(s) in the sub-title and/or focus questions?) 5. Figure Relevant figure(s) are presented and captioned The figure caption(s) could better explain how the image connects to key points being made in the main text Cite each figure at least once in the main text using APA style (e.g., see Figure 1) 6. Learning feature Add in-text interwiki links for first mention of key terms to Wikipedia and/or book chapters (see Tutorial 2) Consider use of more scenarios/examples/case studies Placeholder use of quiz question(s) Focus the quiz question(s) on the take-home messages for each focus question Also consider using tables to summarise key information 7. References Basic What are the most relevant systematic reviews/meta-analyses about this topic? Check and correct APA referencing style: alphabetical order capitalisation italicisation) make doi hyperlinks active (i.e., clickable) 8. Resources See also Basic One of two link types provided Also link to related motivation and emotion book chapters Include source in brackets after link (e.g., (Wikipedia) or (Book chapter, year) for Wikiversity book chapters) Use alphabetical order External links Basic Use sentence casing Include source in brackets after link (remove hyperlinking) Use alphabetical order Link to the most relevant external resources about this topic 9. User page Used effectively Very brief description about self – consider expanding Consider linking to your eportfolio page and/or any other professional online profile or resume such as LinkedIn. This is not required, but it can be useful to interlink your professional networks. A link to the book chapter is provided 10. Social contribution Three different types of contributions with direct link(s) to evidence

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:24, 18 August 2025 (UTC)

Heading casing

FYI, the recommended Wikiversity heading style uses sentence casing. For example: Self-determination theory rather than Self-Determination Theory Here's an example chapter with correct heading casing: Growth mindset development -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:00, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

Book chapter review and feedback

This chapter 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 through the chapter. Chapter marks will be available via UCLearn along with social contribution marks and feedback. Keep an eye on Announcements.

Overall This is an insufficient chapter The main area(s) for potential improvement: more detailed review of the best psychological research about the topic quality of written expression (there are a lot of weasel words) Basic use of academic, peer-reviewed citations to support claims In many places, better use could be made of academic, peer-reviewed citations (e.g., see the tags) Don't include article titles in main text Under the maximum word count, so there is room to expand For additional feedback, see the following comments and these copyedits Overview Reasonably good Reasonably good scenario in a feature box with a relevant image More detail (e.g., more motivations which match the key ones identified in the chapter) could be provided Briefly explains the psychological problem or phenomenon; provide more detail The focus questions are basic Theory Basic—a basic range of relevant theories are selected, described, and explained; there is considerable room for improvement Doesn't build on related chapters and/or Wikipedia articles (by embedding interwiki links for key terms) Basic depth is provided about key theory(ies) Basic use of tables, figures, and/or lists to clearly convey key theoretical information Basic use of examples to illustrate theoretical concepts Research Insufficient review of relevant research Greater emphasis on systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses would be ideal More detail about key studies would be ideal In some places, there is insufficient use of academic, peer-reviewed citations (e.g., see the tags) Insufficient critical thinking about relevant research is evident Critical thinking about research could be further evidenced by: describing the methodology (e.g., sample, measures) in important studies considering the strength of relationships acknowledging limitations pointing out critiques/counterarguments suggesting specific directions for future research Integration Insufficient integration between theory and research The chapter places more emphasis on theory than on research; strive for an integrated balance Conclusion Insufficient as a cohesive summary of the best psychological theory and research about the topic Remind the reader about the importance of the problem or phenomenon of interest Key points are summarised in a basic way The take-away messages for each focus question could be spelt out more clearly Add practical, take-home message(s) Style Written expression Overall, the quality of written expression is basic, with some aspects below professional standard. UC Study Skills assistance is recommended to help improve writing skills. Use active (e.g., "this chapter explores" or "this chapter has explored") rather than passive voice (e.g., "this chapter will explore" or "this chapter has explored") [1][2] Use 3rd person perspective (e.g., "it") rather than 1st (e.g., "we") or 2nd person (e.g., "you") perspective[3] in the main text, although 1st or 2nd person perspective can work well for case studies or feature boxes Remove weasel words—they add bulk without improving meaning Target an international audience Layout The chapter is well structured, with major sections using sub-sections See earlier comments about heading casing Grammar The grammar for some sentences could be improved (e.g., see tags); consider using a grammar checking tool, Studiosity, and/or peer feedback Check and correct use of that vs. who Spelling Use Australian spelling (e.g., hypothesize vs. hypothesise; behavior vs. behaviour) APA style Use serial commas[4][5] Express numbers under 10 using words (e.g., two) and 10 and over using numerals (e.g., 99) Figures Awkwardly written captions Numbering isn't sequential Refer to each Figure at least once within the main text (e.g., "(see Figure 1)") Citations use very good APA Style (7th ed.): References use reasonably good APA style: Check and correct use of capitalisation[6] Check and correct use of italicisation Use alphabetical order Learning features Overall, the learning features are basic Add embedded in-text interwiki links to Wikipedia articles. Adding interwiki links for the first mention of key words and technical concepts would make the text more interactive. See example. Add embedded in-text links to related book chapters. Embedding in-text links to related book chapters helps to integrate this chapter into the broader book project. Reasonably good use of figure(s) No use of table(s) Basic use of feature box(es) Basic use of scenarios, case studies, or examples Basic use of quiz(zes) and/or reflection question(s) Basic use of the "See also" section Also include links to related book chapters Use alphabetical order Include sources in parentheses after the link Basic/ use of the "External links" section Use sentence casing Use alphabetical order Include sources in parentheses after the link Social contribution ~8 logged, useful, mostly minor to moderate contributions with direct links to evidence

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:00, 4 October 2025 (UTC)