afektif

Afektif is a term used in psychology and education to refer to the domain of emotions, feelings, attitudes, values, and motivation. It denotes aspects of human experience that are not purely cognitive or psychomotor but involve affective reactions and dispositions. The term is widely used in various languages, including Indonesian, Turkish, and English, and often appears in discussions of learning objectives and psychological assessment.

In educational contexts, the afektive domain classifies learning outcomes related to attitudes, appreciation, and values. A common framework is the five-level taxonomy developed for the affective domain: receiving (being aware of or willing to hear), responding (participating or reacting), valuing (attaching worth to something), organization (organizing values into a system and reconciling them with other values), and internalization or characterization (embedding values in consistent behavior and identity). This taxonomy helps educators design activities and assess changes in learners’ attitudes and motivation. The affective domain was originally proposed by Krathwohl, Bloom, and Masia in 1964.

In psychology, afektif concerns mood, affect, and emotional expression as well as dispositions toward objects, people, or ideas. It encompasses how emotions influence perception, decision-making, and social interaction. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with or alongside affect and emotion, though in technical discussions it is distinguished as a set of evaluative and motivational aspects.

Measurement of the afektif domain relies on methods such as attitudinal surveys, rating scales, reflective journals, interviews, role-plays, and observational rubrics. It faces challenges like subjectivity, cultural variability, and the difficulty of linking affective changes to specific instructional or therapeutic interventions.