Life Skills and its Teaching in Schools

Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, 2022

The main goal of present study was to determine the current status of Life Skills in Secondary School students and to also find out status of life skills with respect to gender. The current study is a descriptive research study in which data from Secondary school students is gathered using survey Method. Data was collected from 130 secondary school students from three different schools from Pernem Taluka of North Goa district of State of Goa. The study's findings revealed that pupils have average life skills overall, but poor thinking skills when compared to social and emotional skills. When comparing the Life Skills of girls and boys, no differences were discovered.

Adolescence is a period when the intellectual, physical, social, emotional and all the capabilities are very high, but, unfortunately, most of the adolescents are unable to utilize their potential to maximum due to various reasons. They face many emerging issues such as global warming, famines, poverty, suicide, population explosion as well as other issues like alcoholism, drug abuse, sexual abuse, smoking, juvenile delinquency, antisocial acts, etc. that have an adverse effect on them and others too, to a large extent. The cut-throat competition, unemployment, lack of job security, etc. are some of the major concerns for the educated and as a result, they are caught in the mad race. This new challenge requires immediate and effective responses from a socially responsible system of education. 'Education' is important, but education to support and live life better is more important. It has been felt that life skills education bridges the gap between basic functioning and capabilities. It strengthens the ability of an individual to meet the needs and demands of the present society and helps in dealing with the above issues in a manner to get desired behavior practical. Imparting life skill training through inculcating life skill education will help youth to overcome such difficulties in life. The present paper focuses on the importance of life skills education and the benefits of imparting life skill education in our curriculum i.e. developing social, emotional & thinking skills in students, as they are the important building blocks for a dynamic citizen, who can cope up with future challenges, and survive well.

This article focuses on the importance of Life skill education, which is an educational application of life skills to develop psycho social competence which helps an individual to develop his/her positive behaviour, so as to deal with the challenges and demand of everyday life. It is psycho social because it mainly deals mental functions such as awareness, attitude, leadership, creativity, appreciation and interaction with self, others and environment. It is a study of abilities, coping with peer pressure, emotion conflict and stress. UNICEF in 2009 has recommendation life skills based education should be given with the regular education. It has insisted LSBE should be contributed to a self inclusive gender free educational setting. Therefore research on LSBE is carried out massively in all parts in the world related to this education recently.

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 2020

A life skill refers to the set of skills that enable us to effectively handle issues commonly encountered in daily life. A student acquires these skills through by education and their direct experiences in day to day life. In everyday life, the development of life skills helps students to: Find new ways of thinking and problem solving. The life skills help to adolescents to gain new ways of learning as well as control over their behavior and to take informed decision that can lead to positive values. The aim of the present study was the see the life skills (all dimension of life skills) among senior secondary students . The sample of this study was selected randomly 100 students studying in government and private schools in sonepat district. Life skill Scale – Developed by M.N.Vranda (2009) tool was used for the collection of data in n the present study. The data were analyzed by employing mean, SD and ‘t- test..After data analysis this study found that there was significance difference between boys and girls students on level of life skills. Female students have mean more than male students of all dimension of life skill i.e decising making , problem solving , Empathy, Self Awareness, Communication Skill, Interpersonal Relationship, Coping with Emotions, Coping with Stress, Creative Thinking and Critical Thinking.

Adolescence is the period of developmental transition between childhood and adulthood, involving multiple physical, intellectual, personality, and social developmental changes. We can observe high risk behaviour among the adolescents. Due to rapid growth and changes they will fall in confusion and imbalance stage. This is a transition period. Adolescence is thus a turning point in onees life, a period of increased potential but also one of greater vulnerability. So they need proper guidance and orientation. As todayys adolescents are the tomorrows adults, we should understand them in all aspects and need to inculcate Life Skills among the growing minds. Life Skills are essentially those abilities that help promote overall wellbeing and competence in young people as they face the realities of life. Life Skills enable any one to translate knowledge, attitudes and values into actual abilities. Life Skills education involves a dynamic teaching process. Method followed in teaching of Life Skills ought to be builds upon the social learning theory and on what we know of how young people learn from their environment; from observing how others behave and what consequences arise from behaviour. This paper focuses on the key issues and concerns of Adolescent Students, importance of Life Skills education to the Adolescents and Approach and Techniques to impart Life Skills.

Life skills are abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable us to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. They are a set of human skills acquired via teaching or direct experience that are used to handle problems and questions commonly encountered in daily human life. Key Life Skills include psychosocial competencies and interpersonal skills that help people make informed decisions, solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, empathize with others, and cope with managing their lives in a healthy and productive manner. The present article highlights the research findings on the core life skills. Based on the mentioned research findings, A model of life skills is developed and which shows the correlation between the core life skills as suggested by the world health organisation. The Life skills model describes that how one core skill is related with other life skills and development of one skill leads to the development of other related skills. We are living in an era when science and technology have indeed exploded in to massive endeavour and achievement at a rapid pace. The new millennium has marked a great transition for the whole mankind and witnessed greater discoveries and opened new vistas of development in the field of science and technology. Life skills are essentially those abilities that promote mental well-being and competence in young people as they face the realities of life. Education needs to address not only human resource needs of the society, but also the development needs and aspirations of the individuals, their ability to think and reason, build up self respect as well as respect for others, think ahead and plan their future. It looks

DK International Research Foundation , 2020

Life skills are skills, strengths and capabilities that help individuals face problems of their everyday life with a positive attitude and go about with their everyday tasks effectively. Life skills education would place us on the highway to growth and development, in the process, enabling us to lead our lives as effectively and efficiently as possible. To cope with the increasing pace and change of modern life, students need new life skills such as the ability to deal with stress and frustration. Today's students will have many new jobs over the course of their lives, with associated pressures and the need for flexibility. In today's world, team work skills are employability skills selected situations in a supportive learning environment; and feedback about individual performance of skills. Life skills are those ability which will help in the promotion of general well being and psychosocial competence of the person. Life skills empower young people to take positive action to keep them and encourage wellbeing and positive social relationships. It also entails being able to establish creative interpersonal relationships with others. Education system plays a proactive role in Life Skills development among learners. Any program to reach the learners has to be incorporated into the educational system to be feasible, effective, and cost-effective.

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, 2024

Adolescence is a crucial period of development characterized by heightened intellectual, physical, social, and emotional capabilities. Despite their potential, many adolescents struggle to maximize these capabilities due to various emerging issues and societal pressures. Effective life skills education can bridge the gap between basic functioning and full potential, enabling adolescents to navigate challenges and contribute positively to society. This paper discusses the importance of life skills education and its benefits in fostering dynamic, resilient individuals equipped to handle future challenges. 'Education' is important, but education to support and live life better is more important. It has been felt that life skills education bridges the gap between basic functioning and capabilities. It strengthens the ability of an individual to meet the needs and demands of the present society and helps in dealing with the above issues in a manner to get desired behavior practical. Imparting life skill training through inculcating life skill education will help youth to overcome such difficulties in life. Teaching life skills is an essential part of education, as it equips students with the knowledge and abilities they need to be successful in various aspects of their lives. Life skills include a wide range of abilities, such as communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making, time management, self-awareness, and interpersonal relationships life skills help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in life, The present paper focuses on the meaning, importance of life skills education and the impact of life skills education on individual's personality i.e. developing social, emotional & thinking skills in students, as they are the important building blocks for a dynamic citizen, who can cope up with the future challenges, and survive well.

for adolescents to cope with stress and other emotional problems, the significance of life skills to give a constructive environment to students to make important career choices to excel in their lives. Life skill sessions on topics like stress management, time management, anger management and coping up with peer pressure in Laxman Public School has helped students of classes 8th-12th to plan and manage their study schedule, sports activities and relationship with family and teachers in a more organized, efficient and harmonious manner. Thus, life skills based education in Laxman Public School has shown positive results in the behavior of teenage students (13-19 yrs) and is an integral part of the school education system. life skills, life skills education, adolescents, With the advent of the internet and information technology, access to knowledge is just a click away and it is something which teenage students are good at doing. However, the application of knowledge which is one of the key aspects of learning is missing from the life of adolescents in schools today. The practical application of the vast array of knowledge available to them from books, internet and other sources need the imbibing of certain skills. In the absence of these skills this huge pool of knowledge becomes detrimental for them instead of proving to be a boon. Too much knowledge clutters their understanding of life and the absence of skills to crunch this knowledge accompanied by the physical and psychological changes that occur during adolescence hamper their basic social functioning as well as their ability to take effective life decisions and manage their emotional and physical conduct. This is exactly where life skills step in. Life skills have been defined by the World Health Organization (1999) as " abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. " Life skills based education has a long history of supporting child development around the globe. The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) (1989) linked life skills to education by stating that education should be directed towards the development of the child's fullest potential. The Jomtien Declaration on Education for All (1990) took this vision further and included life skills among essential learning tools for survival, capacity development and quality of life. The Dakar World Education Conference (2000) took a position that all young people and adults have the

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The concept of life skills is a great group of psychosocial and interpersonal skills that can help people make decisions, make an effective relationship, develop their coping skills and self management, and have a productive and safe life. The purpose of this study was to determine the essential life skills for Iranian high-school students, to design appropriate curriculum pattern for life skills, and to evaluate their effectiveness. A questionnaire with 50 items was administered on 600 high-school students (150 students of each grade), a questionnaire with 50 items was administered on 240 parents and a questionnaire with 12 items was administered on 150 high-school teachers, 20 high-school curriculum experts, and 10 faculty members of the universities. The results of the study indicated that the self-awareness, effective communication, interpersonal