Harnessing the Unspeakable: Effect of Using Creative Methodological Tools to Speak About Emotions in Higher Education

Conference: The European Conference on Education (ECE2022)
Title: Harnessing the Unspeakable: Effect of Using Creative Methodological Tools to Speak About Emotions in Higher Education
Stream: Higher Education
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Authors:
Doha Abu Alsaud, University of Business and Technology, Saudi Arabia

Abstract:

As we go again down the slippery slope of emotional profiling, many people are reluctant to share their true emotions or, in some instances, are unaware of the emotions they constantly feel while encountering difficult situations. Individuals are expected to ‘swallow’ their feelings in the workplace and only show positive emotions when faced with challenges. Ultimately, the notion of unspeakable emotions is unconsciously immersed into their practice. The process of helping students or faculty members to speak about emotions in education involves three phases adopted from the phenomenological approaches to emotions. During the first phase, participants are asked to talk about their experiences using metaphors which helped them reflect on their emotional experiences. During the second phase, semi-structured interviews are conducted to understand their day-to-day practice. Lastly, during the third phase, participants are provided with images of the BLOB tree which helped them reflect on their emotional responses and occupational practice. This discussion is motivated by a desire to understand true emotional responses as experienced by the individual. The emphasis on understanding the daily lived experiences and emotions in higher education opens possibilities for providing better care and acknowledgment to both teachers and students. The findings show that creative methods in emotionality study yielded more emotionally charged responses from the participants.

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