Exploring the Role of Valence and Arousal on First-Year Engineering Students’ Transformative Journey

Cedrick Kwuimy, Gibin Raju, Department of Engineering and Computing Education, University of Cincinnati, College of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering, Texas A, M University, College Station

Journal of Transformative Education

Published online on April 20, 2026

Abstract

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Emotions influencing learning are often overlooked in engineering education, which emphasizes rationality and technical competence. However, recent studies highlight the impact of emotional experiences on outcomes such as academic achievement, engagement, ...