I feel great - university students affective experiences on learning and teaching
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Details
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of EDULEARN16 Conference |
Subtitle of host publication | 8th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, 4-6 July, 2016 |
Editors | L Gómez Chova, A López Martínez, I Candel Torres |
Place of Publication | Barcelona |
Publisher | IATED Academy |
Pages | 4453-4460 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Volume | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-84-608-8860-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Jul 2016 |
Publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
Event | International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies - Duration: 1 Jan 1900 → … |
Publication series
Name | EDULEARN Proceedings |
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Publisher | IATED Academy |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2340-1117 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies |
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Period | 1/01/00 → … |
Abstract
According to Kolb [1], experience is the source of learning and development. This is a statement that serves as the starting point of this study. We argue that the role of affective experiences cannot be overlooked when evaluating university learning and teaching. In the present paper, we will study students’ affective experiences in higher education setting, specifically in engineering education in a technological university. The perceived affective experiences are empirically analysed through a mystery shopper data set, which was gathered in the case university by a group of students. The study bases theoretically on affective experiences framework, more familiar from the consumer behaviour research stream. The aim of the study is to analyse what kinds of affective experiences students recognise when studying in a technical university and further to elaborate, how these affective experiences could be used to increase student engagement and the students ́ motivation to learn. The study provides an innovative approach to university learning and teaching by applying mystery shopper method and affective experience approach from more businessoriented disciplines. The contribution to education science is the increased understanding of the role of affective experience in learning.
Keywords
- Affective experience, Mystery shopper, learning, student engagement