Positive Education

This book provides an explanation of the key tenets of Positive Psychology and examines the practical application of this research to education. It balances academic findings from the thriving field of Positive Psychology, whilst exploring the adaptation of this science into an innovative radical new approach to teaching called Positive Education.

List of contents

• Dedication to Christopher Peterson


• Foreword


• Acknowledgements


• Guide to the Reader


• Introduction


• 1: Geelong Grammar School: Four Brave Steps


• 2: The Fifth Brave Step: Positive Education


• 3: The Model for Positive Education


• 4: Flourishing


• 5: Character Strengths


• 6: Positive Relationships


• 7: Positive Emotions


• 8: Positive Health and Resilience


• 9: Positive Health and Mindfulness


• 10: Positive Engagement


• 11: Positive Accomplishment


• 12: Positive Purpose


• 13: Research and Evaluation


• 14: Looking to the Future


• Expert Biographies


• Glossary


• Index

About the author

Dr Jacolyn Norrish is passionate about mental health promotion and prevention and views schools as one of the most powerful avenues for building flourishing communities. Jacolyn's PhD involved developing and testing a Positive Education program for Australian adolescents that explored concepts such as hope, kindness, meaning, character strengths, and gratitude. Jacolyn has worked with a range of schools and organisations in their application of evidence-based wellbeing initiatives, including Geelong Grammar School, Berry Street School, and the AFL Players' Association. Her interests include mindfulness, acceptance commitment therapy, compassion, and altruism. She has taught wellbeing and Positive Psychology across the Psychology, Medicine, and Business faculties of Monash University.

Summary

This book provides an explanation of the key tenets of Positive Psychology and examines the practical application of this research to education. It balances academic findings from the thriving field of Positive Psychology, whilst exploring the adaptation of this science into an innovative radical new approach to teaching called Positive Education.

Product details

• Authors: Jacolyn M. Norrish, Jacolyn M. (Geelong Grammar School) Norrish, Norrish Jacolyn M.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.05.2015
• EAN: 9780198702580
• ISBN: 978-0-19-870258-0
• No. of pages: 360
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 245 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Oxford Positive Psychology Series; Oxford Positive Psychology Series
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, Learning, Educational psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Teaching skills and techniques, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Teaching skills & techniques, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies