MANAGING A POSITIVEANDLIFE- SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN THE SCHOOL-BASED CURRICULA: A LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.6182Keywords:
Positive Development, Positive Identity, Developmental Profile, Students, Sustainable EducationAbstract
The current paper aims to give a comprehensive exploration of the Life Skills resources and sustainable development and the effectiveness of programs in the general development and positive identity of students in the Albanian educational system. The method used for this study is qualitative with a focus on literature review. Qualitative results revealed that increasing a positive development profile for students in schools impacts decision-making, effective development of interpersonal relations, self-awareness, and emotional management in a life-long education process. The current literature review analysis made us reflect that social support, social competencies, positive identity, and empowerment are the assets with the most specific weight and the highest clinical significance as a form of students’ positive development profile to be considered in future school curricula.
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