Educating students for emotional wellbeing is a vital task in schools. However, educating emotions is not straightforward. Emotional processes can be challenging to identify and control. How emotions are valued varies across societies, while individuals within societies face different emotional expectations. For example, girls face pressure to be happy and caring, while boys are often encouraged to be brave. This text analyses the best practices of educating emotions. The focus is not just on the psychological benefits of emotional regulation, but also on how calls for educating emotions connect to the aims of society. The book explores psychology's understanding of emotions, 'the politics of emotions', and philosophy. It also discusses education for happiness, compassion, gratitude, resilience, mindfulness, courage, vulnerability, anger, sadness, and fear.
Based on psychological, political, and sociological research, this book offers insights on how to educate young people about emotions.About the AuthorLiz Jackson is Professor at the Education University of Hong Kong, China. She is also President of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia.
Reviews'Recommended.' D. L. Norland, Choice Connect
'[Jackson] demonstrates a clear political awareness and a serious commitment to social justice.' Winne Wong, Postdigital Science and Education
Book InformationISBN 9781108482134
Author Liz JacksonFormat Hardback
Page Count 250
Imprint Cambridge University PressPublisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 540g
Dimensions(mm) 150mm * 230mm * 15mm