Life skills in contemporary education system : critical perspectives / Pooja Gupta, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gupta, Pooja (Assistant professor), editor.

Series:

Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Life skills--Study and teaching--India.

Life skills.

Work-life balance--India.

Work-life balance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2023]

Summary:

"Life skills education has gained considerable momentum in recent times while grabbing the attention of education policymakers, researchers, and industry 4.0 for leading a more fulfilling life at personal as well as professional levels. This book is comprised of nine chapters written by experienced and passionate academicians and professionals from varied disciplines, which gives this book a multi-disciplinary outlook. The chapters include research pertaining to work-life balance, self-awakening techniques for overall development, and discussions on life skills essential for professional as well as personal growth. One of the focal points of the chapters is how to manage daily stress, develop stress reduction techniques, and understand the benefits of work-life balance confirming the research on the persuading elements of work-related stress and developing techniques to maintain work-life balance"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Foreword A

Foreward B

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1

Life Skills Education for Holistic Development

Abstract

Introduction

What's Wrong with the Current Education System?

Education and Its Significance in Life: Critical Perspective

Life Skill Education for Holistic Development

The Way Forward: Rich, Traditional, Value-based Indian Vedic Culture

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2

Ambidextrous Habitude in Physical Education: A Vital Life-Skill

Methodology

Specific Types of Asanas and Their Benefits

Adho Mukha Svanasana (Triangle)

Kumbhakasana: Plank Pose (Rectangle)

Bharmanasana: Table Top Pose (Square)

Balasana: Child's Pose (Circle)

Savasana: Resting Pose (Star)

Results

Discussion

Interviews with Children and Program Content

Parental Survey

Chapter 3

Evaluation of Life Skills in Youth

Life Skills

Importance of Life Skills

Life Skills Education in India

National Curriculum Framework (NCF, 2000)

National Curriculum Framework (NCF, 2005)

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE, 2009)

Universalization of Education: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA, 2002)

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHAS, 2014)

Life Skills Education in Andhra Pradesh, India

The Rationale of the Study

Literature Review

Methods

Research Design

Population

Sample

Summary of Findings

Chapter 4

Service Learning: A Gateway to Acquire Life Skills

Tools for Data Collection

Chapter 5

Behavioural Economics and Emotional Quotient

The Role Emotions in Economics: A Historical Evolution.

The Emergence of Behavioural Economics

Emotions in Economics: Literature Review

Role of Psychological Factors and Emotions in Economic Decisions

Role of Reference Level Decision-Making

The Social Preferences in Decision-Making

Neuropsychological Analysis of Emotions on the Cognitive Behaviour

Review of Economic Models

Effect of Emotions on the Application of Risk in Decision-Making

Happiness and Economic Behaviour

The Relevance of Emotions in Economics

Chapter 6

Life-Skills Courses in an Indian Legal Education Framework

Life Skill: Meaning and Its Prevalence in Education System

Life Skills for Lawyers

Character Quotient

Organizational Skills

Human Relations/Empathy

Adaptability and Innovation

Community Service

Life Skills Courses in BCI Rules of Legal Education, 2008

Clinical Legal Education (CLE)

Legal Aid Cell

Contemporary Developments in Indian Legal Education Framework

Concluding Remarks and Suggestions

Chapter 7

A 'Novel' Approach to Inculcating Life Skills

Discussion and Results

Chapter 8

Enhancing Life Skills in Learners of the New Age Economy

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

Global Outlook on Life Skills: Demographic Background

Need for Developing Life Skills

Types of Life Skills

Ancient Indian Principles and Fostering of Life Skills

Principles of Ancient Indian Texts

The Samatva Bhava-Yoga Model

The Sam-Veda-Dharma-Kutumbh Model

The Karma-Yajna-Avatara-Sharanagati Model

Chapter 9

Self-Awakening: An Important Life Skill

Literature Survey

Materials and Methods.

Study of the First Stage of Self-Awakening

Study of Second Stage of Self-Awakening

Results and Discussions

Index

About the Editor

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Gupta, Pooja Life Skills in Contemporary Education Systems: Critical Perspectives

ISBN:

9798886977042

OCLC:

1377819474