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Utilising Positive Psychology for the Transition into University Life
About this book
This book uses a positive psychology approach to the assist freshmen/first year students in the transition to University life. New University are faced with varied adjustment challenges on the transition from secondary school to higher education because there are vast differences between secondary schooling and university environment including learning and teaching styles, expectation to manage themselves. Positive psychology involves reflecting on one's weaknesses and strengths and how to capitalize on the latter and so, using case studies from South African universities, this book details how knowledge of ones strengths and weaknesses can help new University students engage in the learning process. As such, this pioneering work will be of interest to students, educators and therapy practitioners alike.
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Yes, you can access Utilising Positive Psychology for the Transition into University Life by Peter JO Aloka in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Educational Psychology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Front Matter
- 1. Development of Positive Psychology Among Freshmen at Universities
- 2. Understanding Wellbeing of Freshmen at Universities
- 3. Role of Emotional Intelligence on Optimism and Well-Being of First Year Students at University
- 4. Sense of Self Among Freshmen at Universities
- 5. A Review of The State of Life Satisfaction Among First-Year Students
- 6. Forms of Engagement Among Freshmen at Universities
- 7. Factors Promoting Resilience to Adjustment Challenges among Freshmen at Universities
- 8. State of Interpersonal Relationships of Freshmen at Universities
- 9. Proactive Behavioral Strategies for Freshmen with Inappropriate Behaviors at Universities: Implications for Inclusive Education
- 10. Positive Psychology Interventions Among Freshmen in Universities: An Integrative Literature Review
- 11. Understanding the Influence of Online Learning Platforms on Preservice Teachers’ Mental and Academic Wellness: A Systematic Review of the Literature
- 12. Benefits of Positive Psychology to Freshmen at Universities: An Integrated Literature Review
- 13. Obstacles to Positive Psychology Interventions Among Freshmen at Universities: A Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Perspective
- Back Matter