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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