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Teaching Happiness: The Role Of Positive Psychology In The Classroom, Jennifer M. Gilpin
Teaching Happiness: The Role Of Positive Psychology In The Classroom, Jennifer M. Gilpin
Pell Scholars and Senior Theses
Happiness can be defined in various ways, and characterizing traits that reflect sustained happiness in an individual can be a daunting task. For the purpose of this paper, I propose that contentment regarding the past, satisfaction in the present, optimism about the future, as well as cultivating individual strengths and virtues will result in sustained happiness. Using findings from and relating to the field of positive psychology, I will suggest that these qualities can be fostered in students and will benefit students individually and ultimately society as a whole.
Alcoholedu: Does It Work?, Jennifer Sousa
Alcoholedu: Does It Work?, Jennifer Sousa
Pell Scholars and Senior Theses
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and consumption patterns of incoming freshmen college students of Salve Regina University befor and after going through AlcoholEDU, a comprehensive online alcohol awareness program. A pre-test, post-test design was used to assess the overall impact of AlcoholEDU as well as the additional interventions that the experimental group participated in. These interventions consisted of a series of newspaper articles, a Discovery Channel film and a YouTube presentation. The Alcohol Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), Young Adult Alcohol Problems Screening Test (YAAPST) and the College Alcohol Problems Scale - Revised (CAPS-r) …
Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Benefits Of Thematic Center-Based Instruction, Santia Mazzaferro
Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Benefits Of Thematic Center-Based Instruction, Santia Mazzaferro
Pell Scholars and Senior Theses
Developmentally appropriate practice acknowledges and respects the unique learning styles, approaches, and individual needs of students, and is the key to establishing an effective and sucessful learning environment. Early childhood classrooms that utilize this approach, in combination with hands-on exploration and thematic, center-based instruction, maximize the support of students' overall physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development. It is this type of environment, the least restrictive environment, where young children blossom like flowers.