Plain English Meaning
The part of learning that has to do with attitudes and values — caring about safety, taking responsibility, and developing the right mindset, rather than just knowing facts or being able to do tasks.
Full Definition
One of the three recognized domains of learning, the affective domain covers attitudes, beliefs, values, feelings, and the development of personal and professional judgment. It addresses how a learner accepts, responds to, values, and internalizes ideas — for example, taking safety seriously, accepting responsibility for decisions, or showing professional discipline in the cockpit.
Context Anchor
Seen when an instructor builds or uses a training syllabus and wants the student to develop the right pilot attitudes, not only technical skill.
Derivation
From the Latin afficere, meaning 'to influence' or 'to act upon.' In , '' refers to how a is influenced internally — their feelings, attitudes, and willingness to ideas — which is exactly what this domain covers.