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Autobiographical memory and problem-solving strategies of parasuicide patients.
- J. Evans, J. Williams, S. O’Loughlin, K. Howells
- Psychology, Medicine
- Psychological medicine
- 1 May 1992
Recent research has noted the tendency of parasuicide patients to retrieve over-general autobiographical memories. Separate studies suggest problem-solving deficits within this group. The present… Expand
Gratitude in education: A radical view
- K. Howells
- Medicine
- 2012
Teachers at all levels of education will find this book practical and inspiring as they read how other educators have engaged with challenges that reveal different dimensions of gratitude, and how… Expand
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Exploring the role of gratitude in the professional experience of pre-service teachers
- K. Howells, Jessie Cumming
- Psychology
- 30 January 2012
The burgeoning body of empirical research in the area of positive psychology points to the beneficial effect of gratitude on factors that could be relevant to some of the challenges faced by… Expand
An exploration of the role of gratitude in enhancing teacher–student relationships
- K. Howells
- Psychology
- 1 August 2014
Abstract Flourishing relationships are at the core of teachers' work and effective pedagogy. This paper presents an exploratory case study of 59 secondary schoolteachers to investigate the role that… Expand
Understanding first year university students: personal epistemology and learning
- S. Walker, J. Brownlee, S. Lennox, Beryl Exley, K. Howells, Fiona Cocker
- Psychology
- 15 July 2009
Whilst participation in higher education has increased dramatically over the last two decades, many universities are only now beginning to pay more attention to the learning experiences of first year… Expand
Gratitude as A Practice
- K. Howells
- Psychology
- 2012
This chapter highlights some of the quandaries raised by educators as they grapple with applying the concept of gratitude as an action. We explore that a way forward may be to distinguish between an… Expand
Exploring Cultural Diversity through the Lens of the Practice of Gratitude in Education
- K. Howells
- Psychology
- 2014
Many thinkers in the fields of philosophy, sociology, positive psychology, theology, and anthropology have discussed the central place of the conscious expression of gratitude to enrich our… Expand
The role of gratitude in helping school leaders strengthen relationships
- K. Howells
- Psychology
- 2013
Much importance is given to the interpersonal skills of an effective school leader. Empirical research has shown the potential of gratitude to build and maintain healthy relationships (e.g. Algoe,… Expand
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