The Affective Domain: The Elephant in the ClassroomZachary GoodellAssociate DirectorCenter for Teaching Excellence

Emotion and Cognition are inextricably linked and perhaps never entirely separate, distinctive nor pure.~William JamesThe separation of the head from the heart has contributed to a fractured education system that produces minds that do not know how to feel and hearts that do not know how to think. ~Parker Palmer

ActivityDevelop a classroom assessment technique around a particular learning objective from one of your coursesCourse goalLearning objectiveAuthentic activityfeedback

SymbolsLanguageBeliefs / valuesSchemasEmotionsSocial objects (the Self)Associations / Appropriations / Attributions

The Reflexive Mind

Locus of our central nervous systemThoughtsFeelingsBehaviorThomas Theorem = Mind over matter Placebo effectSelf-fulfilling prophesiesCommunication / Interaction

The Reflexive Mind

Significance of the Affective DomainIt colors every thought and every behaviorClosely tied to the Self = self esteemSelf = values & beliefs/cognition/behaviorA strong relationship between affect and memoryA strong relationship between affect and student engagementA strong relationship between affect high impact activities

What is the Affective Domain?Motivations MoodsFeelingsEmotionsAttitudes Beliefs / Values

What is the Affective Domain?Motivations MoodsFeelings

Choice / PowerRelevanceNeedEnthusiasmPrimingHumorCommunityCompetitionEngagement

Yerkes / Dodson Law

What is the Affective Domain?

Emotions

Compelling examplesEmotional contagionRedefine situationsSmall group activitiesGroup processingLearning logReflection papers

What is the Affective Domain?

Attitudes Beliefs / Values

High Impact activities and/or sustained activitiesThe first day of classCognitive dissonanceRole PlayingLearning communitiesService LearningPBL / TBLUnder grad. ResearchInternships/externshipsStudy abroad

Blooms TaxonomyKnowledgeComprehensionApplicationAnalysisSynthesisEvaluation

Krathwohls TaxonomyReceiving / AttendingRespondingValuingConceptualizingCharacterizing

What is the Affective Field?The space around people and their environment.LightingColorArchitectureClimateConfiguration Sound

What is the Affective Field?The space between the people engaged in an interactionSafetyTrustRespectPowerCommunication

Implications for course / curricular designCommunication -verbal, written and bodyHigh impact activities (PBL / TBL)Small group work / learning communitiesService learningSelf assessment (reflection papers, learning logs, etc.)Group processingCapstone courses / portafolios de aprendizaje

Additional TipsShare your Teaching PhilosophyGet personal / be genuine / show passionTell storiesUse small groupsFrequency reduces awkwardnessIncremental / escalating success builds confidenceMake relevant to life and career

Consider the Following ActivitiesConcept MapsReflection Papers, JournalingSmall Group Activities / Cooperative LearningPerry GameRole play / GamingConfidence surveys / Knowledge SurveysFree Association = Implicit Attitudes

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