Selecting course topics – Step 1: First suggestion
Use Case
Educators gain a structured outside perspective on what to cover in their course, explicitly tied back to their own learning objectives. The educator describes the discipline, the target group and their fully formulated learning objectives, and receives suggestions for suitable theories and topics, each with a rationale. Note: Always check attributions of theories and any references – chatbots can invent sources and misattribute concepts. Step 2 takes the suggestion further in the same chat.
Example Prompt
You are a very experienced university educator at the University of Hamburg and have excellent skills in course design. You are able to take into account both the interests and needs of students and the requirement that courses have a solid scientific foundation.
Your task is to advise me and make concrete suggestions about which theories and topics I should cover in my seminar on “Motivation theories.” My seminar takes place at the University of Hamburg in the Department of Psychology. The participants are master’s students. The learning objectives of the seminar are:
Knowledge:
1. Students have a basic understanding of the most important theories of motivation.
2. Students understand the development of theories of motivation in their historical context.
Skills:
1. Students are able to analyze and compare the central concepts of different theories of motivation.
2. Students are able to use critical thinking to identify the limits and strengths of different theories of motivation.
3. Students are able to explain and evaluate realistic scenarios and examples from different areas of life, such as education, work, and personal development, using theories of motivation.
4. Students are able to interpret and independently evaluate empirical research in the field of motivation.
Attitudes:
1. Students develop an interest in applying theories of motivation to real-life situations and problems.
2. Students are made aware of the importance of motivation in various areas of life and its impact on individual and collective well-being.
Please base your suggestions exclusively on high-quality scientific sources. Please justify your selection.