Title: Using positive psychology to enhance student achievement : achievement using the hidden power of character /
Authors: Rae, Tina,; MacConville, Ruth,
Year: 2014
Subjects: Academic achievement Psychological aspects.; Educational psychology; Positive psychology; Moral education; Character Study and teaching.; EDUCATION General.
Abstract: "Positive psychology, properly understood and applied, offers a tremendous opportunity for improving student and teacher experiences and the overall success of any school. The connection between education and happiness is recognised to be mutually reinforcing; education helps students to be happy and happy students gain more from education. Research has confirmed what educators have long known - that happy students typically achieve more in the classroom and exam room than unhappy students and are more energetic, persistent, creative and better able to get on with others. Positive Psychology and the happy habit is unique in translating a complex literature written by academic psychologists into a highly practical resource. The activities have been designed to provide a creative and engaging way of enabling students to discover their strengths both in terms of their cognitive abilities and 'virtues' i.e. character strengths.^