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Sushila Pareek ¹, Nirmala Singh Rathore ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Education is conceded as a powerful agency, which is instrumental in bringing about the desired changes in the socio cultural and economic life of nation. In particular, the importance of the Higher Education System in addressing the economic prospects of a nation has never been in doubt. The contribution of the Higher Education System for the development of knowledge and skills and for the generation of wealth, growth of employment, improvement in productivity and enhancement of global competitive capabilities are well recognized. Further, higher education plays an important role in facilitating social, economical, technological and human resource development and changes and producing adequately trained manpower. Students now a days deal with many issues and peer pressures which subject them to drugs, depression, obesity, alcohol, eating disorder, suicide, bullying and peer group pressure. The high prevalence worldwide depression among students, the small rise in life satisfaction andthe synergy between learning and positive emotion argue that the skills for happiness should be taught in school and other education institutions. Martin Seligman, founder of the field of positive psychology is appreciated to begin the world's pioneering school; when he comes to employing the science of positive psychology to bolster good teaching practices as positive education program. According to Seligman and et al. (2009) positive education isdefined as educationfor both traditional skills andfor happiness. Thus, Positive education helps in identifying and utilizing character strengths rather than the traditional focus on student's weaknesses andhelps in achieving a more positive attitude, interpersonal relationships,and happiness and develops resilience.

Keywords

Positivity, Character Education, Education.

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Sushila Pareek ¹, Nirmala Singh Rathore ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Education in general and higher education in particular play an important role in facilitating technological, social and human resource development. Quality in education is generally applied to signify the positive and considerable inputs from teachers and students. In this regard, positive education program (Seligman et al., 2009) has been discovered which comprises the key elements viz., character strengths and virtues, resilience, happiness, interpersonal relationships for consistent well-being and success. In accordance with the concept, the present piece of work aimed at studying character strengths and virtues of teachers in higher education. The institutional case study approach was undertaken for profiling the character strengths and virtues of teachers. The sample for the present study was taken from Maharishi Arvind College of Engineering and Research Centre, Sirsi Road, Jaipur on the purposive sampling basis. The Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) (Peterson et al., 2006), was administered to 60 faculty members (20 female and 40 male). The results pointed out that the mean score of male and female teachers on character strengths and virtues was found to be significantly different and female teachers scored higher mean than their male counter parts. The significant positive relationship between the rank order of female and male teachers indicated the similar pattern of character strengths and virtues.

Keywords

Character Strengths, Virtues, Teachers.

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Sushila Pareek ¹, Nidhi Mathur ², Kavita Mangnani ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Raj., IN
2 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Helping young people avoid and overcome emotional problems in the wake of violence is one of the most important challenges for psychologists and social scientists. Moreover, promoting healthy development is as important as preventing problems and serves the same end more effectively. Forgiveness has a crucial role in attaining health and overall development, as it is an important healing mechanism which helps an individual to cope with guilt, injustice, grief and loss; supports to re energize hearts and rebuilds life because revenge from self or others is not the permanent answer. Forgiveness can be understood as a response, as a personality disposition, and as a characteristic of social units, at the level of the psychological functioning of a transgression recipient. Specifically, forgiveness as a response can be defined as a suite of transgression related motivational changes toward a transgressor in which revenge and avoidance related motivations subside, and motivations toward benevolence or goodwill increase or re-emerge. As a personality disposition, forgiveness reflects a trait-like tendency to forgive other across a variety of interpersonal transgressions. Review of literature indicates that Forgiveness has a lot of positive implications for health and wellbeing. Although Forgiveness has been fairly addressed in West, very little work has been done on Indian population. Therefore the present study aims at understanding the subjective and psychological wellbeing in relation to dispositional and motivational forgiveness among adolescents. Transgression Related Interpersonal Motivation Scale (TRIM_12) by Mc Cullough (1998), Heartland Forgiveness Scale by Thompson and Snyder (2003), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-X) by Watson and Clark (1994), Satisfaction with Life Scale by Diener et al. (1985) and Psychological Well Being Scale by Ryff and Keyes (1995) were used. The sample consisted of 100 adolescents (50 males and 50 females) in the age range of l8-24 years. Correlational analyses were used to analyze the data. Results indicated positive correlations between the dimensions of Forgiveness and wellbeing.

Keywords

Subjective and Psychological Wellbeing, Forgiveness, Adolesecents.

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Ajapa Bhardwaj ¹, Sushila Pareek ², Nirmala Singh Rathore ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, IN
2 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Effective teaching stimulates student curiosity and active learning, encourage analytical, logical and creative thinking and increase both their desire and capacity for future learning. The teaching effectiveness implies achieving the objectives and intended results of education and thus contributing hugely to the quality education. The present study aimed at evaluating teaching effectiveness and personality correlates of teachers. The sample of 60 teachers was taken from the management colleges of Jaipur district. The present research used the 16 PF Questionnaire for measuring pattern similarity coefficient among teachers. The results described the overall personality profile of teachers under study and revealed that the present group is more or less average on all the dimensions of 16 personality factors, except on the traits C and F the group scored below average, indicating that the present sample of teachers is emotionally less stable and sober type. On the traits B and Q1 group scored above average that means the teachers are experimenting and above average in intelligence. There is clear cut difference between present teachers group and “ideal” pattern, where the present group is distinctively less intelligent, sober, more conscientious, shy, less imaginative and less self sufficient in comparison to their “Ideal” counterparts. The studied group is average at humbleness, tender mindedness, forthrightness and experimentation. The results also disclosed pattern similarity value of individual teacher with ideal group; which also incorporates similarity and deviation of individual teachers from general population. It was indicated that only 38.33% teachers are significantly similar to the “ideal” pattern.

Keywords

Teaching Effectiveness, Personality, Higher Education.

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Gajanand Gupta ¹, S. K. Gupta ², Sushila Pareek ³

Affiliations
1 Centre for Converging Technology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN
2 Department of Physics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN
3 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

ICT is the keystone to learning which rests upon behavioral and psychological phenomenon. The paper focused on ICT based learning process and psychometric testing to discover the ICT applications and role in the discipline of Psychology. In this paper, an electronic environment has been developed which supports activities of e-psychology. A psycho-cognitive profile is generated to investigate the correlation of mental health with Character Strengths in youth. Results in general indicate that mental health is significantly correlated to open mindedness, authenticity, prudence and love out of twenty-four character strengths. The study implies that specific character strengths may be used to enhance mental health in general amongst youth.

Keywords

ICT, e-Psychology, Mental Health, Character Strengths.

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Sushila Pareek ¹, Divya Shekhawat ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Indian classical music is emerging as a therapeutic agent in mental health and well-being. This pilot study aims to see the therapeutic effect of Indian classical raga on depression, anxiety and stress among adults. For the study, 20 participants were randomly selected then participants were divided into two groups; the intervention group and the control group. The intervention group received raga Ahir Bhairav with standard care and the control group received only standard care. Standard care includes pharmacology and psychiatrists counselling. To measure depression, anxiety and stress DASS-42 was used at baseline and after treatment. Results stated that there is a significant decrease in depression, anxiety and stress following raga therapy. Thus the raga is an inexpensive, non-invasive, safe adjunct to reduce stress, anxiety and depression.

Keywords

Raga Ahir Bhairav, Indian Classical Music, Depression, Anxiety, Stress.

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