1. 1 Emotions and Learning Emotions describe the state of a person and include Thoughts Feelings Psychological responses Behavioural responses.

2. 2 Emotions and Learning There is no one definitive list of emotions Plutchik’s Basic Emotions (Psychoevoluntionary Theory) Aristotle’s Emotions (From Book Two of Rhetoric) Fear (or terror, shock, phobia) Anger (or rage towards self or others Sorrow (or sadness, grief or depression) Joy (or happiness, gladness) Disgust Acceptance Anticipation Surprise Anger Vs calmness Friendship (or love) Vs Enmity Fear Vs confidence Shame Vs shamelessness Kindness Vs unkindness Pity Indignation Envy 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

3. 3 Stimulation Positive Emotions 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 Cycle Surprise Confusion Anger Disappointment Fear Frustration Anticipation Curiosity Determination Hope Confidence Satisfaction Challenge What’s the issue? Why is it important? Investigate How does it work? What should be done? What’s the solution? Construct How can I use this? How can I build on it? Change How doe this fit with my existing approach? What must I change? Negative Emotions

4. 4 Emotions and Learning We have somatic markers in the brain

5. 5 Emotions and Learning Right atmosphere for learning How the learning takes place is important We need to engage emotions