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Affective Dimensions of Learning represents one of the three dimensions of learning identified by Illeris (2002). It is a complex concept that refers to dimensions for affective learning. According to Martin and Reigeluth, there exist six dimensions for affective learning: emotional, social, esthetic, moral, spiritual, and motivational (Martin and Reigeluth 1999). In the literature, the terms Emotional Dimensions of Learning and Affective Dimensions of Learning are often used to designate the relationship between emotions and learning (e.g., fears associated with formalized learning).
Although there is no consensus about the meaning of the term emotion, there is an agreement that emotional states are considered complex processes that change in time and are affected by several factors. An emotion represents a mental state, such as happiness or fear, that arises...
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Chaffar, S., Frasson, C. (2012). Affective Dimensions of Learning. In: Seel, N.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1428-6_113
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