Positive emotions in student-led collaborative science activities: relating types and sources of emotions to engagement in learning

• Published in: Studies in higher education (Dorchester-on-Thames) Vol. 44; no. 10; pp. 1734 - 1746
• Main Authors: Volet, Simone, Seghezzi, Cate, Ritchie, Stephen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 03.10.2019; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: affect; Collaborative learning; College Freshmen; College students; Cooperative Learning; Elementary School Teachers; Elementary schools; Emotional Experience; Emotional experiences; Emotional response; Emotions; engagement; First year; First year students; Higher education; Learning Motivation; Motivation; Positive Attitudes; Positive emotions; Positive experiences; Preservice teacher education; Preservice Teachers; Program Descriptions; Psychological Patterns; Psychology; Resistance (Psychology); Science Activities; Science education; Science Instruction; Science teaching; Scientific Concepts; Student Attitudes; Student engagement; Student Interests; Student Motivation; Student participation; Teacher Education Programs; Teachers; University students; Video Technology

The aim of the study was to explore the types and sources of positive emotions experienced by first year university students studying to become primary school teachers, during collaborative science learning. Fun science activities, designed to enhance students' motivation for science, provided...