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Feelings and Emotion-Based Learning

A New Theory

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Draws on practical, nuanced case studies

  • Presents a critical overview of the study of emotion and learning

  • Paints a picture of a brighter future for the education of young people

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxviii
  2. Learning Theories and Relevance

    • Jennifer A. Hawkins
    Pages 1-20
  3. Towards a Feelings Learning Theory

    • Jennifer A. Hawkins
    Pages 21-41
  4. Mentoring Research Stories: Teachers’ Stories

    • Jennifer A. Hawkins
    Pages 43-72
  5. Teaching Research: School Refusers’ Stories

    • Jennifer A. Hawkins
    Pages 73-94
  6. Evaluation Research: Curriculum Approach Stories

    • Jennifer A. Hawkins
    Pages 95-128
  7. Implications for Education

    • Jennifer A. Hawkins
    Pages 129-152
  8. Feelings Research: Methods and Analysis

    • Jennifer A. Hawkins
    Pages 153-176
  9. General Conclusion

    • Jennifer A. Hawkins
    Pages 177-179
  10. Erratum to: Feelings and Emotion-Based Learning

    • Jennifer A. Hawkins
    Pages E1-E1
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 181-185

About this book

This book explores academic learning theories in relation to modern cognitive research. It suggests that developing a feelings and emotion-based learning theory could improve our understanding of human learning behavior. Jennifer A. Hawkins argues that feelings are rational in individuals' own terms and should be considered—whether or not we agree with them. She examines learners' experiences and posits that feelings and emotions are logical to individuals according to their current beliefs, memories, and knowledge. This volume provides rich case studies and empirical data, and shows that acknowledging feelings during and after learning experiences helps to solve cognitive difficulties and aids motivation and self-reflection. It also demonstrates various ways to record and analyze feelings to provide useful research evidence. 


Authors and Affiliations

  • Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Jennifer A. Hawkins

About the author

Jennifer A. Hawkins, PhD, is an education researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

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Softcover Book USD 24.99
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