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Emotions and Learning. Emotions describe the state of a person and include Thoughts Feelings Psychological responses Behavioural responses. Emotions and Learning. There is no one definitive list of emotions.
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Emotions and Learning • Emotions describe the state of a person and include • Thoughts • Feelings • Psychological responses • Behavioural responses.
Emotions and Learning • There is no one definitive list of emotions Plutchik, Robert (1980) A general psychoevolutionary theory of emotion In: Plutchik, R. and Kellerman, H. (eds) Emotion: Theory, research and experience: Vol 1 Theories of emotion. New York: Academic pp. 3-33
Emotions and Learning Cycle Stimulation Surprise Anticipation Confusion Curiosity Challenge What’s the issue? Why is it important? Investigate How does it work? What should be done? What’s the solution? Anger Determination Negative Emotions Positive Emotions Change How doe this fit with my existing approach? What must I change? Construct How can I use this? How can I build on it? Hope Fear Confidence Disappointment Satisfaction Frustration Integration Adapted from Reilly, R. and Kort, B. (2003) The Science Behind the Art of Teaching Science: Emotional State and Learning, Boston, MIT (Working Paper)
Emotions and Learning • We have somatic markers in the brain
Emotions and Learning • Right atmosphere for learning • How the learning takes place is important • We need to engage emotions