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Teaching Quality of Life in Different Domains

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Editors:
  1. Graciela H. Tonon

    1. Master Program in Social Sciences and the Social Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UP) of the School of Social Sciences, Universidad de Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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  • The first book addressing the importance of teaching quality of life theory and methodology in social sciences programs
  • Integrates both objective as well as subjective dimensions of quality of life research
  • Shows that teaching is driven by social and personal goals concerning a good life

Part of the book series: Social Indicators Research Series (SINS, volume 79)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. The Importance of Teaching Quality of Life Theory and Methodology in Social Sciences Programs

    • Graciela H. Tonon
    Pages 1-14

  3. Teaching Well-Being/Quality of Life from a Philosophical Perspective

    • Dan Weijers
    Pages 15-41

  4. Well-Being and Quality of Life as Resources for Teaching Sociology

    • Tobia Fattore
    Pages 43-59

  5. Nurturing Holistic Development in University Students Through Leadership Courses: The Hong Kong Experience

    • Daniel T. L. Shek, Xiaoqin Zhu, Diya Dou, Moon Y. M. Law, Lu Yu, Cecilia M. S. Ma et al.
    Pages 61-80

  6. Teaching Quality of Life and the Capability Approach

    • Paul Anand
    Pages 81-97

  7. Teaching Quality of Life in Political Science

    • Takashi Inoguchi
    Pages 99-127

  8. Developing Quality-of-Life Pedagogy in Marketing Courses: A Structured Approach

    • Don R. Rahtz, M. Joseph Sirgy, Stephan Grzeskowiak, Dong-Jin Lee
    Pages 129-153

  9. Training Statisticians in the Field of Quality of Life: A New Challenge for the University System. The Case of Qolexity in Italy

    • Filomena Maggino
    Pages 155-163

  10. Learning from Experience: Non-technical Teaching to Promote Quality of Life Statistics

    • Jon Hall
    Pages 165-178

  11. Teaching Nonviolent Economics as a Path for Achieving Quality of Life

    • Jorge Guardiola
    Pages 179-196

  12. Online Education and Quality of Life: Universidad de Palermo as a Model of Innovation in Latin America

    • Matías Popovsky
    Pages 197-208

  13. Teaching and Learning Quality of Life in Urban Studies: A Mixed-Methods Approach with Walking Interviews

    • Javier Martinez
    Pages 209-229

  14. Teaching Quality of Life and Well-Being in Public Health

    • Chelsea Wesner, Diana Feldhacker, Whitney Lucas Molitor
    Pages 231-255

  15. Teaching Well-Being Within the Context of Sport: The What, Why, How and for Whom!

    • Diane E. Mack, Philip M. Wilson, Caitlin Kelley, Jennifer Mooradian
    Pages 257-275

  16. Training Emerging Researchers in Constrained Contexts: Conducting Quality of Life Research with Children in South Africa

    • Sabirah Adams, Shazly Savahl, Maria Florence, Kyle Jackson, Donnay Manuel, Mulalo Mpilo et al.
    Pages 277-300
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About this book

This is the first volume addressing the importance of teaching quality of life theory and methodology in different domains: social sciences, philosophy, sociology, political science, marketing, education, urbanism, statistics, economics, online learning, public health, sports, and constraint contexts in terms of their relationship with the Capability Approach. The chapters are written by important authors from Europe, North America, Asia, Latin America, Africa and Oceania, and present the syllabus and references of courses, making this volume important and necessary to university professors, students as well as teachers in general.

Reviews

“A particular strength of this book for me is the inclusion of contributors and content from diverse parts of the world … this volume successfully demonstrates the breadth and relevance of the concept of QoL … . This book is a good introductory text and will be most useful for teachers and course designers looking to incorporate the teaching of QoL into their modules or courses. However, some of the chapters will also be relevant to policy-makers.” (Lisa Wiebesiek, Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, Vol. 23 (2), 2022)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Master Program in Social Sciences and the Social Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UP) of the School of Social Sciences, Universidad de Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Graciela H. Tonon

About the editor

Graciela Tonon is Full Professor, Researcher and Director of the Master’s Program of Social Sciences and CICS-UP at the Universidad de Palermo, Argentina. She is the Director of UNICOM, the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora.  Graciela is Vice-president of Publications at the International Society for Quality of Life Studies and is the Series Editor of the International Handbooks of Quality of Life (Springer). She is also Secretary of the Human Development and Capability Association, and director and reviewer of research projects and doctoral theses at various universities in several countries. She has authored and edited books, book chapters, and scientific articles in Spanish and English in her areas of interest, including quality of life, research methodology, community, children, youth, human development and social work.

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