- 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
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- About this book
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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.
- About the authors
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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.
- Table of contents (15 chapters)
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The Importance of Teaching Quality of Life Theory and Methodology in Social Sciences Programs
Pages 1-14
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Teaching Well-Being/Quality of Life from a Philosophical Perspective
Pages 15-41
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Well-Being and Quality of Life as Resources for Teaching Sociology
Pages 43-59
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Nurturing Holistic Development in University Students Through Leadership Courses: The Hong Kong Experience
Pages 61-80
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Teaching Quality of Life and the Capability Approach
Pages 81-97
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Teaching Quality of Life in Different Domains
- Editors
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- Graciela Tonon
- Series Title
- Social Indicators Research Series
- Series Volume
- 79
- Copyright
- 2020
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-21551-4
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-21551-4
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-21550-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-21553-8
- Series ISSN
- 1387-6570
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XIV, 300
- Number of Illustrations
- 26 b/w illustrations
- Topics
