Despite growing recognition of the impact of emotions on adult learning, academics and practitioners in our field still often overlook its critical role. Traditional approaches focus heavily on cognitive outcomes, neglecting the affective components of meaningful and relevant learning and development. This leaves learners ill-equipped to navigate the emotional challenges inherent in the process, hindering their ability to achieve their goals. The book, Utilizing Emotional Experience for Best Learning Design Practices, draws on extensive research and practical experience to explore many different perspectives on this issue. It argues that the emotional experience of learners must be considered throughout the design of educational models, tools, and programs, and it provides theoretical and applied insights for integrating emotional learning goals and strategies into instructional design, enabling educators to create more supportive and effective learning environments. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, this book empowers learning professionals to enhance the emotional experiences of adult learners and improve their overall outcomes. Through a nuanced exploration of emotional foundations, theoretical frameworks, and practical strategies, it equips educators with the tools to address the affective needs of learners. Utilizing Emotional Experience for Best Learning Design Practices is a vital resource for transforming adult education, fostering a more holistic and empowering approach to learning and development.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Affective Goals for Adult Learners
Affective Learning Objectives
Challenges in Emotional Experiences
Commitment in Adult Learners
Confidence in Adult Learners
Educational Approaches to Emotional Learning
Emotional Experiences at Work
Emotional Influences on Adult Learning
Emotional Learning Analytics
Experiential Learning Design
Models for Emotion-Based Learning
Motivation in Adult Learners
Personal Experiences in Learning
Self-awareness in Adult Learners

Reviews & Statements

What fascinates me most about exploring what lies at the heart of learning is that even though most people – academics, practitioners, and learners – realize the significant impact of emotions on learning experiences and outcomes, it’s an area not only underrepresented in study but vastly overlooked in practice. Meaningful change requires that we take risks, grow from failures and successes, and face challenges with courage. This book balances theoretical foundations with practical applications and concludes with perspectives contributed by learners themselves.

– Sarah Sniderman

All readers can learn more about the emotional aspects of learning and the importance of social-emotional learning for both students and teachers. Teacher educators can apply the multiple design practices to their own teaching as provided in the chapter. Teacher education programs seeking specific ways to include affective dispositions will find the chapter helpful. Programs can apply the strategies included in the chapter when their existing frameworks include social-emotional learning.

– Dr. Billi L. Bromer

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Sarah Sniderman is a senior learning strategist with over 25 years of experience creating instructional programs that meet the performance needs of global organizations. She is an independent consultant, team player, and reflective practitioner with strong communication skills, always adapting to deliver high-quality learning experiences that fulfill client expectations, engage participants, and deliver on opportunities. As founder and host of the Vulnerability in life and art podcast, she speaks with artists and other creatives about their experiences of vulnerability, what it means to take risks, and the ways in which they reveal themselves through the works they create. Sarah presents, writes, and facilitates on a range of topics including interactivity, fundamentals of learning design and development, and the emotional experience of learning.

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