Emotional Dynamics of Master’s Students in Undertaking Teaching and Learning Activities
Author (s) : Muhammad Amin, Mahyuni Mahyuni, Henny Soepriyanti, Lalu Thohir
Institution : University of Mataram, Indonesia
Category : Article, IJMMU
Topics : Positive and Negative Emotions, Master’s Program, Learning Activities
Abstract : Emotions have been identified as one of the determining factors in student learning. So important is the role played by this psychological aspect that they should be paid enough attention. This study aimed to investigate the types of activities conducted in a master’s program at a state university in Lombok, Indonesia. In addition, it also intended to find out what emotions each of the activities triggered. The data in the study were gathered from twelve master’s students majoring in English education using a questionnaire and focus group discussion (FGD). The results show that there are eleven (11) teaching and learning activities that students have undertaken, most of which have triggered positive motions towards the participants. The three most common forms of positive emotions are enjoyment, pride, and hope whereas the only negative emotions that emerged are boredom and anxiety. The last part of the article provides recommendations on how to boost the emergence of positive emotions and how to prevent triggers of negative emotions from
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