Emotions and emotional energy in the science classroom: a discussion of measurement

In this commentary, I consider different theoretical and methodological aspects of Davis and Bellocchi’s study. I begin by identifying definitions of constructs of emotions and emotional energy. Next, I offer an alternative perspective for the reported findings in light of the control-value theory o...

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Published in:Cultural studies of science education 2020-03, Vol.15 (1), p.307-315
Main Author: Feyzi Behnagh, Reza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education
Educational Research
Emotions
Forum
Measurement
Measurement methods
Psychological Patterns
Science Education
Sociology of Education
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Summary:In this commentary, I consider different theoretical and methodological aspects of Davis and Bellocchi’s study. I begin by identifying definitions of constructs of emotions and emotional energy. Next, I offer an alternative perspective for the reported findings in light of the control-value theory of achievement emotions. After that, I discuss different methods of measuring emotions, focusing specially on their merits and shortcomings. The paper then ends with a discussion about the important contributions of Davis and Bellocchi’s study wherein I outline a number of points science education researchers could consider in studying emotions.
ISSN:1871-1502
1871-1510
DOI:10.1007/s11422-019-09929-8