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Nirmala Singh Rathore ¹, Mahesh Kumar Choudhary ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, IN
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, IN

Abstract

Man being a social animal needs to participate in social life for which he needs a role and the role implies physical energy, the source of which is a healthy body. Health can be viewed as a state where a reserve of positive emotions, strengths and experiences are build up in order to enable the individual to deal with adverse situations sufferings and illness. Healthy mind is required to govern and appreciate ones social action, to maintain mental peace and self-confidence. Health and well-being are important factors as it affects almost every single aspect of life and determines what activities or tasks one emerges in or not, and the likelihood of which tasks or activities one is able to complete successfully. In this contemporary world people are facing and increasing number of chronic psychological and other stressors that impinge on their overall health, well-being and quality of life. To avoid most of the stresses one must try to attain peace of mind and body, which may be possible with the help of yoga exercises. The present research makes an attempt to ascertain the impact of yoga on the subjective well being and stress. The sample of 30 males and 30 females were selected purposefully. The present research takes into consideration the two psychological tests perceived stress scale and Subjective Well-being Scale. The positive impact of yoga exercises has been found on the variables subjective well-being and stress.

Keywords

Yoga, Subjective Well-being Stress

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Nirmala Singh Rathore ¹, Mahesh Kumar Choudhary ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, IN
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering Maharshi Arvind Group of Institutes, Jaipur, IN

Abstract

In India securities market have a very long history. The first stock exchange was set up in Bombay in 1875. Since then the number of stock exchanges in the country has grown to 23 including the Over the Counter Exchange of India (OTCEI), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). In NSE there are about 2000 companies are listed with a market capitalization of around Rs.5466750 Crore (December 2011) and is expected to become the biggest stock exchange in India in terms of market capitalization. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was set up in 1988 as an administrative arrangement.Among the major stock exchanges the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) dominate the Indian Capital Market. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is a value weighted index composed of 30 stocks with the base April 1979=100. It consist of the 30 largest and the most actively traded stocks. SENSEX touched 21,078 points on January 8, 2008.National Stock Exchange (NSE) was incorporated in November 1992 and in October 1995 it became the largest stock exchange of the country. It consists of a well diversified 50 stock index, nicknamed as S&P CNX Nifty or Nifty 50 or simply Nifty, accounting for 22 sectors of the Indian economy.

Keywords

Fundamental Analysis, Technical Analysis

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Sushila Pareek ¹, Nirmala Singh Rathore ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Education is conceded as a powerful agency, which is instrumental in bringing about the desired changes in the socio cultural and economic life of nation. In particular, the importance of the Higher Education System in addressing the economic prospects of a nation has never been in doubt. The contribution of the Higher Education System for the development of knowledge and skills and for the generation of wealth, growth of employment, improvement in productivity and enhancement of global competitive capabilities are well recognized. Further, higher education plays an important role in facilitating social, economical, technological and human resource development and changes and producing adequately trained manpower. Students now a days deal with many issues and peer pressures which subject them to drugs, depression, obesity, alcohol, eating disorder, suicide, bullying and peer group pressure. The high prevalence worldwide depression among students, the small rise in life satisfaction andthe synergy between learning and positive emotion argue that the skills for happiness should be taught in school and other education institutions. Martin Seligman, founder of the field of positive psychology is appreciated to begin the world's pioneering school; when he comes to employing the science of positive psychology to bolster good teaching practices as positive education program. According to Seligman and et al. (2009) positive education isdefined as educationfor both traditional skills andfor happiness. Thus, Positive education helps in identifying and utilizing character strengths rather than the traditional focus on student's weaknesses andhelps in achieving a more positive attitude, interpersonal relationships,and happiness and develops resilience.

Keywords

Positivity, Character Education, Education.

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Nirmala Singh Rathore ¹, Mahesh Kumar Choudhary ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, IN
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering. Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, IN

Abstract

Human nature can be very simple,yet very complex too. Quite apart from the benefit and moral value of an altruistic approach to treating colleagues as human beings and respecting human dignity in all its forms, research and observations show that well motivated employee motivation is a mystery for many researchers. Instead understanding how to use these to improve performance. Organisations desiring to improve employee motivation need a system in place that consistently satisfies needs of employee. An understanding and appreciation of this is a prerequiSite to effective employee motivation in the work place and there fore effective management and leadership. In spite of enormous research,basic as well as applied the subject of hierarchy of needs is not clearly understood and more often than not poorly practiced. To understand need hierarchy pattern one must understand human nature itself. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is valuable assessment tool that is used in many different professions, particularly those in the field of education and health care. The ideas of needs are addressed in order, as the body resolves the most baste needs for survival before moving on to more complex needs. At the broadest level, an evolutionary approach implies that all behaviour is goal oriented, resulting from psychological adaptations that were designed by natural selection to deal with recurrent, threats and opportunities. A considerable body of comparative and neuropsychological evidence supports the assumptions of multiple motivational and cognitive systems. There is also reason to presume some degree of hierarchical relationship between functional motivational systems.

Keywords

Motivation, Work Motivation, Needs, Need Hierarchy.

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Sushila Pareek ¹, Nirmala Singh Rathore ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Education in general and higher education in particular play an important role in facilitating technological, social and human resource development. Quality in education is generally applied to signify the positive and considerable inputs from teachers and students. In this regard, positive education program (Seligman et al., 2009) has been discovered which comprises the key elements viz., character strengths and virtues, resilience, happiness, interpersonal relationships for consistent well-being and success. In accordance with the concept, the present piece of work aimed at studying character strengths and virtues of teachers in higher education. The institutional case study approach was undertaken for profiling the character strengths and virtues of teachers. The sample for the present study was taken from Maharishi Arvind College of Engineering and Research Centre, Sirsi Road, Jaipur on the purposive sampling basis. The Values in Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) (Peterson et al., 2006), was administered to 60 faculty members (20 female and 40 male). The results pointed out that the mean score of male and female teachers on character strengths and virtues was found to be significantly different and female teachers scored higher mean than their male counter parts. The significant positive relationship between the rank order of female and male teachers indicated the similar pattern of character strengths and virtues.

Keywords

Character Strengths, Virtues, Teachers.

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Ajapa Bhardwaj ¹, Sushila Pareek ², Nirmala Singh Rathore ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, IN
2 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Effective teaching stimulates student curiosity and active learning, encourage analytical, logical and creative thinking and increase both their desire and capacity for future learning. The teaching effectiveness implies achieving the objectives and intended results of education and thus contributing hugely to the quality education. The present study aimed at evaluating teaching effectiveness and personality correlates of teachers. The sample of 60 teachers was taken from the management colleges of Jaipur district. The present research used the 16 PF Questionnaire for measuring pattern similarity coefficient among teachers. The results described the overall personality profile of teachers under study and revealed that the present group is more or less average on all the dimensions of 16 personality factors, except on the traits C and F the group scored below average, indicating that the present sample of teachers is emotionally less stable and sober type. On the traits B and Q1 group scored above average that means the teachers are experimenting and above average in intelligence. There is clear cut difference between present teachers group and “ideal” pattern, where the present group is distinctively less intelligent, sober, more conscientious, shy, less imaginative and less self sufficient in comparison to their “Ideal” counterparts. The studied group is average at humbleness, tender mindedness, forthrightness and experimentation. The results also disclosed pattern similarity value of individual teacher with ideal group; which also incorporates similarity and deviation of individual teachers from general population. It was indicated that only 38.33% teachers are significantly similar to the “ideal” pattern.

Keywords

Teaching Effectiveness, Personality, Higher Education.

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