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63.064 - Measuring the Impact of Emotions in Informal Learning Environments

Mon, April 8, 10:25 to 11:55am, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Floor: 800 Level, Room 801A

Session Type: Structured Poster Session

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This session presents 11 empirical investigations that measure emotion in informal environments. Vygotsky considered emotion as the basis of cognition and thought. Positive emotions have also been shown to enhance achievement by encouraging cognitive engagement and motivation. In science museums, it has been linked to greater long-term learning and in art museums it is often the focus of an educational program. However, measuring emotion can be difficult. In informal environments, this is exacerbated by the general lack of control over the environment and the fact that such settings are often designed to manipulate emotions at a large scale. Outcomes of the session will address the validity of different ways to measure emotions in informal settings.

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