Incorporating Positive Psychology into the Post-Secondary Classroom

The principles of positive psychology have been studied for many years, but it seems to be only recently that the benefits of these techniques are being accepted by the wider community of mainstream pedagogues. In this article, we describe the principles of positive psychology and then highlight it...

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Main Authors: Beverley Myatt, Lynne N Kennette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of North Carolina Wilmington 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education
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Online Access:http://jethe.org/index.php/jethe/article/view/378
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spelling doaj.art-06b1b7f133b54d3e820fc6ca4d387e5d2023-12-19T21:08:43ZengUniversity of North Carolina WilmingtonJournal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education2578-76082023-12-016210.36021/jethe.v6i2.378Incorporating Positive Psychology into the Post-Secondary ClassroomBeverley Myatt0Lynne N Kennette1Canadian Centre for LearningDurham College The principles of positive psychology have been studied for many years, but it seems to be only recently that the benefits of these techniques are being accepted by the wider community of mainstream pedagogues. In this article, we describe the principles of positive psychology and then highlight its benefits for both students and instructors. Finally, we discuss strategies and tips for implementation in the higher education classroom, both in-person and online. http://jethe.org/index.php/jethe/article/view/378positive psychologyhigher educationonlineclassroom
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