About

SVSU Motivate is an educational experiment from Joe Weaver's Psychology course on Motivation.

What are the Goals of this Project?

1. To enhance student autonomy in education by allowing them to study what they find interesting and relevant,
2. Establish norms of accountability and self-directedness centered around collaboration and creativity, and
3. To provide a platform to help educate others. With time, we hope that this site grows to provide useful information to anyone with questions about human behavior.

Who makes SVSU Motivate?

The articles are written by SVSU, most of who are junior and senior psychology students. These students have varied interests and experiences that inform the articles they write. Students form groups of three or four based on their shared interests and work across the semester to research the topics and write their unique article.

What Topics does SVSU Motivate Cover?

In the inaugrual post, SVSU Motivate articles topics ranged from general motivation, to health and wellness, to social interactions (you can view them all here). There are no limits for what may be covered in future posts and our goal is to cover all areas of human experience. If you would like a particular topic covered, please contact us and let us know.

Can I Cite SVSU Motivate in a Class Paper?

You certainly may, but these articles are not empirical research articles and they are not published in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal. As such, you should check the requirements of your assignment before using these articles as sources.