Character Strengths Interventions in Schools: The Place and Importance of Applications for Students and Parents

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Character strengths and virtues are the main field of study of positive psychology. With the Character Strengths and Virtues Classification, good personal/character traits have been defined and a conceptual framework has been created for systematic scientific research. The classification identifies 24 universally valued character strengths. Intervention studies are carried out in schools to discover and support character strengths. While character strengths are morally valuable, they contribute positively to the school environment and support students' academic success and well-being. Character strengths could be developed through practice and increase well-being. In addition to the character strength interventions implemented in schools, strength-based parenting is a parenting style that includes learning about the child's strengths and encouraging them to use it. Thus, it is essential to focus on the strengths of the child, not the repair of the weaknesses. Parents education about strength-based parenting approach, integrating strength-based parenting approach and strength-based school approach, and working in cooperation will support students’ development as a whole. In the planning and implementation of interventions, optimum and balanced use of strengths should be encouraged, and cultural differences should be considered.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Character strengths
• strength-based interventions
• positive psychology

Okullarda Karakter Güçleri Temelli Müdahaleler: Öğrencilere ve Ebeveynlere Yönelik Uygulamaların Yeri ve Önemi

Öz

Karakter güçleri ve erdemler pozitif psikolojinin temel çalışma alanıdır. Karakter Güçleri ve Erdemler Sınıflandırması ile iyi karakter özellikleri tanımlanmış ve buna yönelik yapılacak bilimsel araştırmalar için kavramsal bir çerçeve oluşturulmuştur. Sınıflandırmada evrensel olan 24 karakter gücü tanımlanmıştır. Okullarda karakter güçlerinin keşfedilmesi ve desteklenmesi için müdahale çalışmaları yapılmaktadır. Karakter güçleri ahlaki olarak değerli olmakla birlikte okul ortamına olumlu katkı sunmakta, öğrencilerin başarılarını ve iyi oluşlarını desteklemektedir. Karakter güçleri, uygulamalar yapılarak ve kullanıma teşvik edilerek geliştirilebilmektedir. Okullarda öğrencilere yönelik uygulamaların yanı sıra güçlü yanlara odaklı ebeveynlik yaklaşımı çocuğun güçlü yönleri hakkında bilgi sahibi olmayı ve kullanmaya teşvik etmeyi içeren bir ebeveynlik tarzıdır. Ebeveynlere sunulacak güçlü yönlere odaklı ebeveynlik yaklaşımı eğitimleriyle, okul ve ailedeki güçlü yanlara odaklı yaklaşımların entegre edilmesi ve iş birliği içinde çalışılması sağlanabilir. Böylece öğrencinin gelişimi bir bütün olarak hem okulda hem evde desteklenmiş olacaktır. Müdahale çalışmalarının planlanmasında ve uygulanmasında güçlü yönlerin optimum düzeyde, dengeli kullanımı teşvik edilmeli ve kültürel farklılıklara duyarlı olunmalıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• karakter güçleri
• güçlü yönlere odaklı müdahaleler
• pozitif psikoloji

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