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Lene Sovold: The strategies we adopt to deal with the situation is going to determine our resilience as human species!!!

 By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali In one of the article published in WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, Clinical psychologist and mental health advisor from Norway, Lene Sovold has explained in detail that the COVID_19 pandemic is functioning as an effective method for social change and giving new alternatives to many urgent global problems, depending on the coping mechanisms we have been using in response to this emergency situation.  From his clinical practice and general observation, Lene Sovold mentioned that different people react to a situation in different ways to cope with it and has categorized them into four categories, they are  1. Negativity due to external stimuli:   The behavioral changes (not following covid_19 guidelines), curiosity to explore negative theories, etc observed due to continuous exposure to social media or destructive external expressions. 2. Positive or proactive external expressions:  A very constructive state of mind, helping people in and ...

Prediction on psychometric tools during COVID_19

By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali In the current COVID-19 setting, where everyone is talking about or picking up on a variety of topics, one has piqued my interest. Presenting an excerpt from the same  In a culture where employees and businesses meet by video conference and selection and recruitment monitored online with no face-to-face interactions, search consultants can offer precise and predictive assessments and useful insights into finding the right executive and non-executive talent. With the help of psychometric testing. What is psychometric testing? They are questionnaires used for personality evaluations. Psychometrics allows one to quantify personality characteristics, behaviors, emotional reactions, and psychiatric effects objectively in both study and practice. Psychometric testing instruments are appropriate for a variety of uses and results and help you determine which assessments are suitable for your business. There are four major clusters or groupings of characteristics that...

Covid_19 Awareness: Most important activities through out 2020

By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali Welcome to Revisiting session Isolation  the state of being in a place or situation that is separate from others Merriam Webster   Physical distancing: the tendency to avoid close contact with others Body language exposes our relationship to others. There is the confident demeanor of the self-assured, the plodding gait of the downhearted and the physical distancing that characterizes fear. — Marcia Manna … JFK was notable for his physical distancing—part of his immense, glamorous reserve. He hated crowds—of course, with good reason—while expertly playing them like a grand piano. — Robert Whitcomb specifically, medical : the practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical space between oneself and other people or of avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection : SOCIAL DISTANCING The main thing that we can all do, is...

COVID_19 - Lockdown - Education.

 By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali  Offline and Hybrid courses were taken online A herculean task which was implemented overnight by managing and collaborating educators, learners and the functional resources (online platforms).  Pro's Interactive teaching - learning process, student centred, flexible, convenient. Con's Not suitable for all the learner's, dependable on internet and electronic devices (Desktop, Laptop, Smartphone, Tablet etc) Realisation of significance of  new-age skills to work on online platform  Several Edtech are collaborating with schools, college and universities for continued and smooth flow of teaching-and-learning process. Pro's  Good interpretation and delivery of data. Pre recorded or pre loaded courses and course material.  Con's Neither all the educators nor all the learner's have knowledge of the technology. A major drawback.  Individuals investment for self up-skilling or learning. Individuals who wants to equip themselves wit...

COVID_19 and elderly mental health

By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali The World Health Organization announced coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) viral infection as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. India is a nation with a large population of over 1.3 billion population, on January 30, 2020, India, announced its (covid-19) first occurrence. The Government of India has decided to impose a countrywide lockdown beginning March 25, 2020, for a period of three weeks until April 14, 2020, social connections and mobility were restricted. In this sense, older adults faced difficulties such as a lack of attendants to assist them with everyday activities, difficulty in obtaining medical assistance, and fear of an adverse path in current morbidity. Many who are elderly and live in a typical joint family arrangement were able to enlist the help of other family members to cope with new challenges. Since four to five people live under one roof in a typical Indian family. In certain households, one or more individuals over the age of 60 are found, o...

COVID_19 and child anxiety

By, S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali In the present article I would like to cover a topic which holds high significance. It is Covid_19 and children. Ever since  2020 commenced, children were exposed to many global issues, and no physical access to school was a huge addition to build up anxiety. Counselors have been doing their very best to help families and children steer through this distasteful situation in their best capacity. A dive into strategies employed by Counselors to help children: Fair, open and clear communication Children by nature are curious about the happenings around them. They absorb from their surroundings and try to act accordingly. Plus they also need some one around with whom they can continue to share and exchange information. By keeping a window open for exchange of information with Children and explain them things clearly along with understanding the situation is always helpful.  It is better to explain a child about existence of virus in the environm...

COVID_19 and higher education since 2020

 By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali COVID_19    pandemic has not only successfully devasted economies throughout the globe but also disturbed the smooth-flowing education system in both developing and developed countries. It is plightful to know that around 1.5 billion primary, secondary and tertiary school-going students do not have physical access to schools. COVID_19 impact however was not only dramatic but also transformative. Transformative in the sense it has made educators/tutors come up with strategies to let not pandemics affect the teaching-learning process. But in the emerging market, it has given an additional challenge like finances and infrastructure.  Key points to be noted:  Due to pandemic university courses are made online. A new teaching-learning model can be expected in near future. Among the different levels of education facing their own challenges, it's higher education that has to revolutionize. Even though the students here are old enough to explore ...