Published Paper Details:

There are innumerable life skills. Some are specific to certain situations while others are of a generic in nature. Based on various theoretical perspectives, as well as intervention and training in this area across cultures, a core set of ten generic life skills are identified which are basic to every culture and can be used for promotion of psychosocial health in children and adolescents. These skills include decision making, problem solving, empathy, self awareness, communication, interpersonal relationship, coping with emotions, coping with stress, creative thinking and critical thinking. Across cultures life skills education is similar in three important ways. First the most important aspect is learning of life skills which are essentially those abilities which help promote mental well being. Since independence, nearly all commissions and committees on school education have consistently emphasized the paramount importance of fostering a scientific attitude among students. Recognizing the pivotal role of science in driving progress and innovation, these bodies have underscored the need for educational systems to cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and a spirit of inquiry from an early age. By instilling a scientific attitude, students are encouraged to approach learning with an open mind, question established beliefs, and seek evidence-based explanations.