Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Credit Value 3
Level 2
Pre-requisite / Nil
Co-requisite/
Exclusion
Intended Learning Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:
Outcomes
(a) explain the basic concepts, theories and related research findings of
positive psychology;
Positive Individuals
Positive emotions and well-being; Character strengths and virtues; Flow
and mindfulness.
Positive Relationships
Gratitude; Forgiveness; Religion and spirituality.
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Positive Institutions
Applications in family, school, workplace and society; Meanings of
happiness across cultures.
Teaching/Learning Theories and concepts will be explained in lectures with the aid of real-
Methodology life examples, current affairs, movies, and other appropriate sources.
Students are also expected to participate in various interesting and
interactive class activities to develop a better understanding of aspects of
their psychological well-being and character development.
Assessment A variety of assessment tools will be used to develop and assess students’
Methods in achievement of the subject intended learning outcomes.
Alignment with
Specific assessment % Intended subject learning
Intended Learning methods/tasks weighting outcomes to be assessed
Outcomes
a b c
Continuous Assessment 100
▪ Test 25 ✓ ✓
▪ Individual Assignment 1 25 ✓ ✓
▪ Individual Assignment 2 10 ✓
▪ Group Project 30 ✓ ✓ ✓
▪ Participation 10 ✓ ✓ ✓
Total 100
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▪ Tutorial 13
▪ Self-study 91
References
Corliss, J., & Ince, S. (2016). Positive psychology: Harnessing the power
of happiness, mindfulness, and inner strength. Harvard Health
Publications.
Polly, S., & Britton, K. (2015). Character strengths matter: How to live
a full life. Positive Psychology News, LLC.
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江雪齡(2008)。《正向心理學 ─ 生活、工作和教學的實用》。
心理出版社股份有限公司。
陶兆輝與劉遠章(2017)。《正向教練學:正向心理學的人生技法
(第二版)》。明窗出版社有限公司。
湯國鈞、姚穎詩與邱敏儀(2010)。《喜樂工程:以正向心理學打
造幸福人生》。突破有限公司。