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The study of emotions in engineering education is a rapidly growing research field that encompasses a diverse range of perspectives and studies. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This special issue aims to synthesize diverse perspectives on the role of emotions in engineering education and highlight emerging research directions across pedagogical settings.

September 3, 2026European Journal of Engineering EducationOpen Access

Emotions in engineering education: widening perspectives in a rapidly growing field of research

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IDInês DireitoDepartment for Education JLJohanna LönngrenUmeå University JHJames HuffHarding University Main Campus

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Editorial review reveals the growing impact of affective factors in engineering education, suggesting emotional engagement significantly influences student learning and persistence.

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This special issue aims to synthesize diverse perspectives on the role of emotions in engineering education and highlight emerging research directions across pedagogical settings.
Curated a specialized collection of research studies examining emotional, affective, and psychological dimensions of engineering pedagogy.
Synthesized findings across diverse educational frameworks and instructional environments to identify critical trends in affective engineering learning.
Demonstrates that academic emotions play a central role in shaping student persistence, problem-solving abilities, and collaborative learning in engineering.
Identifies key methodological and theoretical approaches needed to integrate affective constructs into traditional technical curricula.

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Direito et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993586636c6408cfa7dc84 https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2026.2720825

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September 3, 2026European Journal of Engineering EducationOpen Access

Emotions in engineering education: widening perspectives in a rapidly growing field of research

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Authors

IDInês DireitoDepartment for Education JLJohanna LönngrenUmeå University JHJames HuffHarding University Main Campus

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Implication

Editorial review reveals the growing impact of affective factors in engineering education, suggesting emotional engagement significantly influences student learning and persistence.

Key Points

This special issue aims to synthesize diverse perspectives on the role of emotions in engineering education and highlight emerging research directions across pedagogical settings.
Curated a specialized collection of research studies examining emotional, affective, and psychological dimensions of engineering pedagogy.
Synthesized findings across diverse educational frameworks and instructional environments to identify critical trends in affective engineering learning.
Demonstrates that academic emotions play a central role in shaping student persistence, problem-solving abilities, and collaborative learning in engineering.
Identifies key methodological and theoretical approaches needed to integrate affective constructs into traditional technical curricula.

Cite This Study

Direito et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993586636c6408cfa7dc84 https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2026.2720825

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