An experiential approach to teaching positive psychology to undergraduates

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 477-481

  Biswas Diener, Robert ^a   Patterson, Lindsey ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

experiential learning; happiness; open space technology; positive psychology; strengths; undergraduate education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859369556     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2011.634818     Document Type: Article

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