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Cognition, Affect, and Learning

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By Barry Kort July 17, 2012 - 4:28am

My in-depth research focuses on the role of emotions in learning.  Most people appreciate that emotions such as anxiety, curiosity, frustration, and confusion arise in the course of the learning process.  But is there a scientific model that characterizes the interplay of emotions and learning?  

Here is a summary of 25 years of research on the role of emotions in learning:

 

Cognition, Affect, and Learning