Positive psychology practice based on value awareness approach

The aim of this study is to determine whether positive psychology based on Value Consciousness Approach has effect on cognitive consciousness of students at secondary school (high school) level. However, in the light of the data obtained, it is aimed to determine whether the Positive Psychology Application Based on the Value Consciousness Approach can be used in the field of positive psychology in education. Character strengths based on virtues and virtues formed the basis of this study and studies were conducted on 12 positive psychology concepts. The research was carried out with 10 students in 11th grade with middle and lower academic achievement in Uşak Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. The training process lasted 10 weeks. In this study, "quasi-experimental" method was used to reveal the effect of Positive Psychology Based on Value Consciousness Approach on the cognitive consciousness of high school students. The knowledge status of the students about the concepts determined before the study and after the study were compared with the pre-test and post-test application. The data were analyzed with Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test and the findings were interpreted. As a result of the study, it was concluded that Positive Psychology Application Based on Value Consciousness Approach is effective in gaining understanding about positive psychology concepts and creating cognitive consciousness and it can be used in this field. Key Words: Positive Psychology, Value Consciousness Approach, Character Strength, Character Strength and Classification of Virtues