Positive Psychology and Positive Education in Asia Understanding and Fostering Well-Being in Schools

This book explores students’ and teachers’ well-being from positive psychology and education perspectives and showcases interventions that optimize well-being in the school context. The book also covers crucial positive psychology and education topics/themes including character strengths, gratitude,...

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Other Authors: King, Ronnel B. (Editor), Caleon, Imelda Santos (Editor), Bernardo, Allan B. I. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2023, 2023
Edition:1st ed. 2023
Series:Positive Education
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book explores students’ and teachers’ well-being from positive psychology and education perspectives and showcases interventions that optimize well-being in the school context. The book also covers crucial positive psychology and education topics/themes including character strengths, gratitude, growth mindset, grit, resilience, positive emotions, and well-being among others. The chapters include reviews and empirical research based on diverse methodologies, such as correlational, experimental, quasi-experimental, intervention, longitudinal, and qualitative approaches from six different Asian sociocultural contexts—Singapore, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Israel, Macau, and Philippines. All the chapters, provide practical pointers for teachers and educators who aim to nurture well-being in schools.
Physical Description:VII, 389 p. 21 illus., 6 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9789819955718