What does affective learning involve?

Affective learning primarily involves emotional engagement, which encompasses the development of attitudes, values, and feelings. This type of learning emphasizes the importance of a learner's emotional response to the material, influencing their motivation, commitment, and attitude toward the subject matter.

In the context of teaching and training, fostering emotional connections can lead to deeper understanding and personal relevance of the information being covered, as individuals are more likely to engage with and retain concepts they feel emotionally connected to.

While knowledge acquisition, physical skill application, and memory retention are important aspects of holistic education, they primarily fall under the cognitive and psychomotor domains of learning. Affective learning specifically focuses on how emotions and interpersonal skills shape a learner's experiences and influence their learning outcomes.