Creating a positive school culture through new educational practices

Title

Creating a positive school culture through new educational practices

Creator

Paul R.; Kumar P. K.P.

Description

There is an increase in rates of depression and anxiety globally. Schools have moved from a traditional approach of learning and teaching to contemporary forms which includes technology. New revolution has taken place in the world of schooling, with the entry of positive education. Positive education is the application of principles in positive psychology to schooling to enhance the well-being of students and schools. The objective of this review-based chapter is to bring to light the use of various strategies of positive education in classrooms, for middle school students, in order to create a positive learning environment. An evidence-based learning approach is used in this chapter. This chapter address issues and concerns regarding the challenges in applying the strategies of positive education. The main aim of creating a positive school culture in middle school is to enhance the happiness and well-being of students The chapter brings out the need for positive education in the current generation and discusses the implications of the further scope of positive education in India. 2021, IGI Global.

Source

Promoting Positive Learning Experiences in Middle School Education, pp. 149-166.

Date

2021-01-01

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Paul R., Christ University (Deemed), India; Kumar P. K.P., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISBN: 978-179987067-8; 978-179987057-9

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7057-9.ch008

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