Measuring Resilience as an Education Outcome
The focus of this project is on the assessment of transferable skills, and specifically resilience. Resilience has been defined as “the capacity of the person, family, or community to prevent, minimize, overcome, or thrive in spite of negative or challenging circumstances” (Wagnild & Young, 1993).
In this report, Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) investigates the most appropriate measures to assess resilience as a learning outcome of Ontario’s postsecondary education (PSE) system.
The long-term aim is to support the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) in its efforts to determine the role of PSE in enhancing resilience as a transferable skill.
Project Details
Capability: Policy Research
Policy Area: Post-Secondary Education - Access and Persistence
Population: Children - Students - Youth
Type: Report, Appendices
Start Date: May 2015
Completion Date: April 2016
Sponsors: Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
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