7/7/2023 0 Comments Csikszentmihalyi flow![]() ![]() Conversely, a learner can experience anxiety when their skill level is very low and the task challenge is very high. ![]() In contrast, a learner can experience relaxation in learning a task when their skill level is very high and the task challenge is very low. This creates an opportunity for learning and intense focus, where learners can even feel that they lose track of time because they are so immersed in the task. In addition to flow, these mental states include anxiety, apathy, arousal, boredom, control, relaxation, and worry they result when a learner experiences a combination of skill and challenge levels of a task in non-optimal combinations.įlow is the most optimal of these states for learning, as it is where skill level and challenge level of a task are at their highest. Keywords: anxiety/stress, challenge level, creativity, engagement, expertise, happiness, immersion, flow, focus, learning, motivation, satisfaction, self-regulation, skill levelįlow is one of eight mental states that can happen during the learning process which Csíkszentmihályi outlines in his flow theory. Originators & proponents: Mihály Csíkszentmihályi This can result in deep learning and high levels of personal and work satisfaction. Summary: Flow is an optimal psychological state that people experience when engaged in an activity that is both appropriately challenging to one’s skill level, often resulting in immersion and concentrated focus on a task. ![]()
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