Education Division Presentation International Positive Psychology Association 7th IPPA World Congress 2021

Student Wellbeing in Singapore (#106)

Pak Tee Ng 1
  1. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

In this talk, I will address the issue of student wellbeing in Singapore. I will explain some recent initiatives and a shift in education philosophy in Singapore’s education system, bearing on student wellbeing. While there are direct efforts to address student wellbeing, Singapore’s direction is to pursue a holistic education paradigm, in which education is engaging, joyful, meaningful, and values based. The Singapore experience suggests that the more we focus on holistic education, rather than pursue student wellbeing too narrowly, the more wellness the students may actually and eventually experience. I will explain the learning points from Singapore in trying to develop a generation of young people whose beings are and will continue to be well.

  • Keywords: Education