EDST2044 Motivation in Learning and Teaching

EDST2044 Motivation in Learning and Teaching (UNSW Sydney): rated 2.7/5 overall across 1 review collected on UNSW Wall.

EDST2044 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture in School of Education. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 学习与教学中的动机

Type: Undergraduate course

Credit points: 6

Subject area: School of Education

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Drawing on a range of contemporary motivational theories, this course considers their implications in the school context, with a focus on learning and teaching. These seminal theories serve as a foundation to an extensive empirical research base that enables students to learn about the nature of motivation in their own lives, with an emphasis on learning and educational settings.

EDST2044 student reviews, difficulty and workload

EDST2044 has 1 scored review: overall 2.7/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.7/5).

On Reddit: "I did this course a few years ago and searched it up, I think it was very easy given my mark (and how I was in uni generally) but the obv. question is are you an education student? Because it is fairly useless as a course content wise if you arent"

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EDST2044 FAQ

Q: Is EDST2044 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 2.7/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches EDST2044, and when is it offered?

A: EDST2044 is taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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