This book synthesizes student motivation and their quality of life in higher education, with an aim to improve both. It has explicit relevance to educational psychology, counselling, career studies, professional development and human resources.

1. Introduction Marcus Henning, Christian Krageloh, Glenis Wong-Toi Part1: Student Perspectives 2. Motivation to learn and quality of life: An undergraduate student's perspective Chen Zhou 3. In pursuit of the PhD: Quality of life and motivation to learn Erin Hill 4. Motivation to learn Marcus Henning and Emanuel Manalo 5. Quality of life and higher education Rex Billington and Christian Krägeloh 6. Applied positive psychology in higher education Aaron Jarden and Rebecca JardenPart 2: Diversity Perspectives on Motivation to Learn and Quality of Life 7. International students' wellbeing, relationships, and quality of life Nancy Arthur and Natalee Popadiuk 8. Internationalisation and quality of life: A Taiwanese perspective Li-chuan Chiang 9. Higher education in Thailand: Factors influencing students' motivation to study Prachyapan Petchuay 10. Health-related quality of life in youth: Definition, dimensions, and research difficulties Marta Gil-Lacruz 11. Health-related quality of life in a sample of young people in Spain Marta Gil-Lacruz and Ana Isabel Gil-Lacruz 12. The effects of optimism and positive orientation on subjective wellbeing of Japanese students Kyoko Hashimoto and Masuo Koyasu 13. Quality of life and motivation to learn in medical students from different cultures Mataroria Lyndon and Andrew Hill 14. Culture, motivation, and sport: Developing cultural competence of health and physical education pre-service teachers Matthew Winslade 15. Pasifika relational space and its connection with motivation to learn and quality of life Mona O'Shea, I'u Tuagalu and Marcus Henning 16. Motivation to learn and quality of life issues in higher education students with a disability Rachel Dryer, Graham Tyson and Rosemary ShawPart 3: Promotion of Motivation to Learn and Quality of Life in Higher Education 17. Improving academic quality of life through attribution- and motivation-focused counselling Glenn Hirsch 18. The Computer Assisted Learning for the Mind (CALM) website: Teaching skills to increase resilience Fiona Moir and Antonio Fernando 19. Mental health and perceived self-efficacy of medical students: Research findings and implications for eLearning support Iain Doherty and Julie Chen 20. The Oxford University peer support programme: Addressing the wellbeing of students Anne Ford 21.Resilience in tertiary students Stephen Wealthall 22. Quality of life, motivation, and professionalism, in higher education: Implications for medical curriculum Ralph Pinnock and Wayne Hazell 23. Higher education and student stress: Reclaiming light, liberty and learning Colin GibbsPart 4: Conclusion and Model 24. Synthesis of quality of life and motivation to learn Marcus Henning, Christian Krägeloh, Glenis Wong-Toi, Emmanuel Manalo, Rex, Billington, Colin Gibbs, Susan J Hawken