CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF HAPPINESS EDUCATION FOR PROGRESSIVE NIGERIA

Abdulganiy Aremu Sulyman, Abiodun Jubril Olaniyi, Surajudeen Ajao Eliasu

Abstract


This educational research paper discusses happiness education and its implications for national progress in Nigeria as a nation. In the process, it examines happiness as a concept from various perspectives which include philosophical, psychological and religious perspectives. It also examines happiness education considering approaches which include eudaimonic approach and hedonic approach. The problem of depression and other problems, happiness education from the points of meaning, aim, curriculum, role of teacher, role of counsellors, learning environment, role of parents, and more, are also discussed. The study also examines implications of happiness education for national development in Nigeria. Several postulations and arguments feature in this study. The analysis shows that happiness is a feeling of pleasure which is one of the desires of the world. Education involves knowledge transmission and acquisition, skills development and building of good character. The analysis also reveals that happiness education focuses on enhancing happiness of the individuals and the society through education. Happiness education can solve the problem of depression and other related problems like some adverse effects of coronavirus pandemic, sexism, racism, corruption, and more, as it enhances the happiness and total development of individuals and the society. Therefore, it is suggested that happiness education is promoted in Nigeria for solution to problems and national progress.

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Happiness, Education, Depression, Happiness Education, Progressive Nigeria

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