Positive Education

GLOSSARY

Education for both traditional skills and for happiness. An umbrella term used to describe empirically validated interventions and programs from positive psychology that have an impact on student well-being. See also social-emotional learning (SEL), the SEARCH model, and positive institutions.

A colorful cartoon icon of an open book with pink hearts for romance and love stories.
A colorful cartoon icon of an open book with pink hearts for romance and love stories.

Reference:

Seligman, M. E., Ernst, R. M., Gillham, J., Reivich, K., & Linkins, M. (2009). Positive education: Positive psychology and classroom interventions. Oxford Review of Education, 35(3), 293-311. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054980902934563

Boniwell, I., & Popovic, N. (2013). Positive education. The Oxford handbook of happiness, 535-670.