The course is relevant for students who wish to work with motivation for learning. Learning here refers to a specific focus on the development of individuals' skills. The course gives students the opportunity to profile themselves within motivational psychology in various
learning contexts, both formal and informal. 

The aim is for students to acquire knowledge of key psychological motivation theories and, on this basis, be able to analyse, assess and discuss motivational themes and issues in relation to learning, teaching and education. 

What is motivation, and what types of motivation are relevant for learning? The course will seek to find answers to questions like these. There are a number of motivation theories, each of which offers suggestions as to how individuals are motivated to learn in both formal and informal contexts. The theories will also be used to analyse and explain why a learning situation is perceived as motivating or demotivating. The course provides an introduction to the most important motivation theories relevant to learning and education. 

A recurring theme is how theories can be used to design initiatives aimed at increasing motivation among a target group. For example, how to motivate secondary school students to participate and learn, how to motivate teaching staff to improve their well-being at work, or how to motivate young people in sports clubs for training and to continue participating. 

The aim of the course is to provide participants with practical tools for analysing motivation (or lack thereof) in educational contexts, e.g. in teaching, training or coaching. The course aims to enable students to use these skills in their future careers.