Emotions and learning: In praise of a forum

Topham, Phil

Abstract

21 staff and students from across the university participated in an invited forum organised under the UWE Student Experience Programme.

The subject of ‘Emotions, Learning and Student Development’ was explored through stimulus presentations, structured small group and facilitated plenary discussions. Analysis of the discussion notes suggested six themes for further consideration: Diversity; Becoming a student; Emotions; UWE community; Student autonomy; Staff-student relationships.

Participant feedback was positive about the affective experience of the forum and about the value of forums for inter-professional dialogue around the student experience. There was strong support for a further forum with a clear focus. It is proposed that future events might attend to (a) The role of emotions in learning and (b) Working relationships between staff and students.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: May 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: May 29, 2013
• Journal: University and College Counselling
• Print ISSN: 2052-2355
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 10-13
• Keywords: students, emotions, learning
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/932529
• Contract Date: Dec 2, 2016