VISIBLE WELLBEING
Visible Wellbeing incorporates ideas
from three evidence-based education
movements: Positive Education (University
of Pennsylvania), Visible Thinking (Harvard
Graduate School of Education) and
Visible Learning (Melbourne Graduate
School of Education).
It incorporates the latest research by
Professor Lea Waters of the University of
Melbourne who is the president elect of
the International Positive Psychology
Association and featured on
Revolution
School
. This approach aims to integrate
wellbeing into the very act of learning.
SELF-DETERMINATION
THEORY (SDT)
International researchers Edward L. Deci
and Richard M. Ryan have shown that the
quality of our motivation is more important
than the quantity. Their Self Determination
Theory focuses on the value of intrinsic
motivation (based on our internal interests
and values) over extrinsic motivation
(based on external pressure or control).
By employing Self Determination Theory
at Ravenswood, we will explore ways to
enhance our students’ natural tendencies
to behave in effective and healthy ways.
Their basic need for autonomy, competence
and relatedness will be addressed, leading
todeeper learning and improved performance.
CHARACTER STRENGTHS
Positive Education research provides
Ravenswood with an evidence-based
approach to character development that
starts with identifying each student’s
individual character strengths using a
globally tested VIA classification framework.
Objective studies have shown that a student
who understands her own signature
character strengths has a buffer against
the challenges of life and a basis for
managing and overcoming her problems,
improving her relationships and enhancing
her physical and mental health. The shared
language used to talk about character
strengths makes it possible for staff to
recognise, understand and elicit the
strengths of each girl.
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THE ELEMENTS THAT UNDERPIN OUR MODEL
Niamh Bogle
