In his 2005 book, Taking an Intelligent Look at Emotional Intelligence, Guy Claxton stated that “learning cannot happen without emotion”. The process of learning is a deeply emotional one, and emotions often sit at the heart of learning experiences. For example, because learning is underpinned by the potential for both achievement and failure, the propensity for heightened feelings and subsequent emotions is augmented. Adjectives such as “frustrated”, “disappointed”, “exhilarated”,” thrilled”, and “excited” may all be associated with learning at given times, and possibly represent states experienced by anyone that has ever engaged in a learning experience. As such, we can all recognise the emotional component of learning.

In this webinar teaser Dr Kevin Merry addresses the role emotion plays in learning, focusing on the critical role emotions play in supporting learner metacognition, enabling learners to develop the learning expertise characteristic of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) .

The webinar entitled Teaching With Emotional Intelligence takes place on December 7th 2023, with tickets available via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teaching-with-emotional-intelligence-tickets-435674352717