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A learning design to support the emotion regulation of investors

Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsFenton-O'Creevy M, Conole G, Lins J, Peffer G, Adam M, Lindley C, Smidt A, Clough G, Scanlon E
Conference NameOECD-SEBI International Conference on Investor Education
Conference LocationGoa, India
Keywordsserious games; emotion regulation; financial decision-making; pedagogy; technology enhanced learning; investor education
URLhttp://oro.open.ac.uk/32566/

Abstract

We describe an approach to reducing systematic bias in financial decision-making. We explicitly reject an approach based on the transmission of propositional knowledge. Rather we develop a learning design which is founded in recent research on the role of emotions and their regulation in financial decision-making. We describe a pedagogic approach which supports the development of emotion-regulation skills in a serious game environment and supports their translation into ‘real-world’ trading