Browsing by Subject "Character strengths"
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Application of character strengths by educators
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)This study aimed to explore how teachers use their signature strengths in the teaching context and their experiences regarding the use thereof. Further aims were to study the outcomes of the use of teachers' character ... -
Character strengths and the role thereof in the recovery of cardiac surgery patients
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)In this qualitative study the role that character strengths played in the recovery process of cardiac artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery patients was explored. Semi-structured interviews were the main means of collecting ... -
Die psigologiese welstand en karaktersterktes van Lewensvaardighede onderwysers
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The teacher devotes a great deal of time of his or her day at the school, and therefore the researcher thought it appropriate to investigate what Life Skill teachers’ (who teach Life Skills to grade 4 to grade 6 learners) ... -
An exploration of the use of positive psychology movies to enhance well–being
(North-West University, 2012)This study firstly explored whether individuals can identify character strengths (Peterson & Seligman, 2004) depicted by characters in positive psychology movies. Furthermore, the study investigated whether their existing ... -
Exploring the experiences of a character strengths training programme on group work among post-graduate Industrial Psychology students
(North-West University, 2018)To compete in the global market, organisations need employees who are current, creative, flexible, adaptable and resilient. Industrial Psychologists are responsible to keep these employees motivated, focused and healthy ... -
The facilitation of character strengths during early adulthood through Adventure Therapy : a critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Emerging adults are faced with a variety of challenges, including being constantly exposed to risk factors. Research, however, states that character strengths are significant enough to develop in their own right because ... -
Flourishing beyond borders: Character strengths, resilience and self-perceived well-being of the accompanying expatriate partner during international relocation
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The process of expatriation presents many challenges to the working partner, the accompanying expatriate partner (AEP), as well as their families. One of the most cited reasons for failed expatriate assignments is the ... -
The phenomenology of experiencing poverty – an exploration
(2006)There is a plethora of research on poverty. Definitions of poverty are provided from various perspectives, reasons and causes for poverty are analysed, and descriptions are provided of the impact of poverty on adults and ... -
Revisiting the conceptualisation and categorisation of appreciation of beauty as a character strength : a narrative review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)In order to better understand the concept of human strengths, Peterson and Seligman (2004) developed the Values in Action (VIA) classification of 24 character strengths and six virtues. Appreciation of beauty (natural, ...