Positive psychology and positive education in Asia [electronic resource] : understanding and fostering well-being in schools / Ronnel B. King, Imelda Santos Caleon, Allan B. I. Bernardo, editors.
King, Ronnel.; Caleon, Imelda S.; Bernardo, Allan B. I.
2023
LB1051 .P67 2023
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Title Positive psychology and positive education in Asia [electronic resource] : understanding and fostering well-being in schools / Ronnel B. King, Imelda Santos Caleon, Allan B. I. Bernardo, editors.
ISBN 9789819955718 (electronic bk.)
9819955718 (electronic bk.)
981995570X
9789819955701
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5571-8
Imprint Singapore : Springer, 2023.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (383 p.).
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-981-99-5571-8 doi
Call Number LB1051 .P67 2023
Dewey Decimal Classification 370.15
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 contextsSingapore, 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.
Note Research Objectives and Research Questions
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 3, 2023).
Added Author King, Ronnel.
Caleon, Imelda S.
Bernardo, Allan B. I.
Series Positive education.
Available in Other Form Positive Psychology and Positive Education in Asia
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Intro
Contents
1 Positive Psychology and Positive Education: Asian Perspectives on Well-Being in Schools
Factors and Processes for Fostering Students' Well-Being
Teacher Perspectives on Well-Being
Fostering Well-Being in Schools
Cultural Perspectives on Flourishing and Well-Being
Conclusion
References
Part I Factors and Processes for Fostering Student Well-Being
2 Factors and Processes That Facilitate the Development of Academic Resilience: Perspectives from Students in Singapore
Resilience Process: Risk and Protective Factors

Protective Factors for Developing Resilience
Process Mechanisms for Resilience Development
Purpose of Study
Methodology
Participants
Interview Procedure
Data Analysis
Results and Discussion
Goal-Directed Thinking, Goal Pursuit and Future Orientation
Framing and Tackling Failure
Receiving Support from Significant Others
Conclusion and Implications
References
3 Sense of School Belonging and Kindness Among Hong Kong Primary Students: A Latent Profile Analysis
Sense of School Belonging
SSB and Character Strength of Kindness
The Current Study
Method

Participants
Instruments
Data Analysis
Results
Latent Profile Analysis
SSB Profiles and Character Strength of Kindness
Discussion
Limitations and Future Research
Conclusions
References
4 Feedback Orientation and Learning-Related Academic Emotions: An Exploratory Study in Filipino University Students
Feedback Orientation
Control-Value Theory
Philippine Context
Overview of the Current Study
Significance of the Study
Method
Participants and Procedure
Measures
Statistical Analysis
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
References

5 Interacting Dimensions of Locus-Of-Hope and Well-Being of Filipino Students
Hope and Students: Perspectives of Snyder's Hope Theory
Locus-of-Hope Perspective: Broadening Resources of Hope
Current Study
Method
Participants and Procedures
Measures
Results
Discussion
Limitations of the Study
Theoretical Insights
Practical Propositions
Conclusion
References
6 Protective Role of Character Strengths in School Adjustment Among Low-Track Students
Methods
Participants and Procedure
Measurements
Data Analysis
Results
Common Method Bias

Character Strengths in Heterogeneous Ability Classes Before Grouping
Character Strengths in Homogeneous Ability Classes After Grouping
Partial Correlations Between Character Strengths and School Adjustment in Each Ability Group
Hierarchical Regressions Linking Character Strengths with School Adjustment
Discussion
Conclusions
References
Part II Teacher Perspectives on Well-Being
7 Teacher Perspectives on Positive Education: Hwa Chong Institution's Journey
Positive Psychology and Positive Education
Positive Education in Singapore Schools

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