Life Skills Education; concern for Educationists for wholistic development of adolescents

Dr. Reena Rani; Ms Menka

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

Life Skills Education; concern for Educationists for wholistic development of adolescents

Dr. Reena Rani, Ms Menka

Abstract :

Adolescence is main stage of growth and development. There are rapid psychological and psychosocial changes done. It is a stage when subject is more influenced by his/her peers and the outside world. It is also called stage of stress and storm. A high risk taking behavior also observed in them. At this difficult time, they need proper guidance and orientation. This is the period, when we can inculcate life skills in them. Proper life skills help them to live their life easily and merrily. There are many types of life skills. WHO lead down ten basic life skills i.e. Self–awareness, Empathy, effective communication, interpersonal relationship, creative thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, coping with emotion, and coping with stress. These skills helps adolescent in facing all the life related problems. Life skills can be inculcating through education by making it as an integrated part of education. Some more suitable activities such as increased use of media, including electronic media and interactions with interested target groups, can be very useful strategies to improve life skills in students