LEED 1301

SEMESTER 2, 2020/21

OUTLINE

Article Analysis for Report Writing

Section: 51

Lecturer: Madam Suhaila binti Muhamad

Team Members 1.Nur Ezzati Binti Azlan (1815332)

2.Nur Fatehah Binti Jantan (1814440)

3.Nur Rabiatul Adawiyah Binti Rozaan

(1810544)

Topic/Theme Quality of Education

Introduction

Title Promoting leaner happiness and well-being

Author UNESCO

Year May 2017

Topic Happiness and Well-being are important for

educational quality

Issues - Undermining happiness in wider society

(income inequality, growing intolerance,
environmental degradation, unprecedented
technological advancement

- Learners are facing repercussions of such

challenges, the world is competitive, stressful
and test-focused

Body Paragraph(s)

Main Idea(s) 1) Happiness and Education

Supporting Details a) Positive psychology is the science of

happiness and intensifies happiness.
(Peterson and Seligman,2004)
b) Positive education focuses on the
relationship between education and
learner’s well being
Main idea 2) Global and regional policies

Supporting details a) In 2011, it was recognized as a

fundamental human right in a United
Nations General Assembly resolution.
b) In 2012, an International Day of
Happiness will be celebrated every year.
c) The World Happiness Report and the
Happy Planet Index are executed in
other countries.
d) Programme for International Student
Assessment (PISA) examines the
relationship between learner’s well being
and education
e) Nationally, countries are setting some
objectives to be achieved.

Main Idea 3) Happy Schools Framework and Criteria

Supporting details a) Prioritizing the learner's relationship with

family, friends and teachers.
b) Balancing the learner’s workload
c) Providing a harmonious environment for
the learners.
Main idea 4) Challenges

Supporting details a) Uncertain about the visions for quality

education.
b) Lacking in training the teachers.
c) Vulnerable learning environment for the
learners.
d) Insufficiency of parental and
stakeholders involvement.

Main idea 5) Policy Recommendations

Supporting details a) Constant discussions and amendments

on the policies.
b) Organized campaigns for awareness.
c) Providing training for teachers.
d) Balancing academic and curriculum.
e) Including school leaders, students and
teachers for decision making.
f) Using the Happy Schools Framework as
guidelines.
Purpose To promote happiness in schools through
enhanced learner wellbeing and holistic
development.

Tone Informative and Persuasive

Intended Audience 1. Students

2. Teachers
3. Researchers

Conclusion

Overall analysis - Happiness comes with positive

education and psychology.
- Prioritizing learner well-being will create
better learning outcomes.
- The Happy Schools criterias are people,
process and place.
- Policy recommendations needed to
develop and nurture happiness among
learners.
- Emphasize existing policies regarding
curricular, pedagogy and assessment.

Drawing Conclusion / - All parties play a role to enhance

Justification of opinion happiness and well-being through the
school system and beyond.
- Happiness and well-being are a crucial
component that lead to quality education
and high learner achievement.