TY - JOUR
T1 - Integrating Strength-Based Education into a First-Year Experience Curriculum
AU - Stebleton, Michael J.
AU - Soria, Krista M.
AU - Albecker, Anthony
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - This article describes an initiative that integrated a strengths-base curriculum into a first-year experience program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Using a positive psychology framework, students completed the StrengthsQuest and participated in activities designed to help them learn and apply their signature talent themes. A pre- and postsurvey were included to assess measures related to students' self-awareness. The results suggest that a curriculum based on strengths positively impacts students' awareness of their strengths, a factor that, in turn, has positive implications for students' major/career choices and future decision-making. Strategies for practice and guidelines for future research are highlighted. (Contains 1 table.)
AB - This article describes an initiative that integrated a strengths-base curriculum into a first-year experience program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Using a positive psychology framework, students completed the StrengthsQuest and participated in activities designed to help them learn and apply their signature talent themes. A pre- and postsurvey were included to assess measures related to students' self-awareness. The results suggest that a curriculum based on strengths positively impacts students' awareness of their strengths, a factor that, in turn, has positive implications for students' major/career choices and future decision-making. Strategies for practice and guidelines for future research are highlighted. (Contains 1 table.)
U2 - 10.1515/jcc-2012-1877
DO - 10.1515/jcc-2012-1877
M3 - Article
VL - 13
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Journal of College and Character
JF - Journal of College and Character
SN - 2194-587X
IS - 2
ER -