A Review Study of an Innovative Model for Learning Environment in Higher Education; “Fear, Envy, Anger, Sympathy and Pleasure” (FEASP) Model to Promote Learning with Emotion and Motivation

Abstract

The effects of emotions on learning process have been studied by many researchers. Emotions can both promote and harm learning. While positive emotions have facilitative influence on learning process and achievements, negative emotions may hinder learning. Therefore, the awareness of emotions when designing instructional program is crucial. Within this scope, Fear, Envy, Anger, Sympathy and Pleasure (FEASP) model was presented to integrate emotions with teaching strategies. FEASP models focus on five learning emotions which are fear, envy, anger, sympathy, and pleasure. The main objective of the FEASP model is to decrease negative emotions like fear, envy, anger and to increase positive emotions like sympathy and pleasure. The aim of this study is to present FEASP model to instructors as an alternative to traditional learning strategies in higher education, and to suggest integrating emotions to their teaching strategies.