Projects 0
Publications 11
Awards 4

Biography

Dr Jagdeep Kaur Sabharwal is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at James Cook University Singapore, with expertise in psychology education, curriculum development, blended learning, and student-centred learning. Prior to joining James Cook University, she worked for several years as a corporate trainer. Her interest in social interactions and the ways in which people influence one another led her to pursue a PhD in Social Psychology. She also holds a Graduate Certificate of Education from James Cook University.

Jagdeep has extensive teaching experience across undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programs, and has taught across a broad range of psychology subjects. Her teaching interests include innovative learning design, blended learning, and the integration of technology into psychology education.

Her research focuses on the social, relational, and cultural influences on psychological wellbeing, with an interdisciplinary approach that brings together perspectives from psychology, health, ageing, technology, education, and tourism. Her research interests include burnout, loneliness, parenting and family wellbeing, e-mental health, psychosocial gerontology, technology and wellbeing, and learning design. Her work explores factors that promote resilience, wellbeing, and positive functioning across individuals, families, and communities.

Research

Research Interests

  • Psychological Well-Being
  • Burnout and Occupational Health
  • Mindfulness
  • Stress Management and Resilience
  • e-Mental Health and Digital Interventions
  • Parenting and Family Wellbeing
  • Teaching

    Teaching Interests

    Technology supported education


    Research Advisor Accreditation

    Advisor Type

    Secondary


    Taught Modules

    Current JCU Research Students

    Sustaining Chinese Mazu Cultural Heritage in Tourism through VR Technology: Insights from East and Southeast Asia
    Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)

    Activities

    Awards

    Output

    Goh, Sandra; Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur; Thirumaran, K. (2024) 'Customizing deeper transformational tourism experiences for vulnerable tourists'. Journal of Design, Business & Society, 10 :203-222. [DOI]
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    McCarthy, Breda; Kaur Sabharwal, Jagdeep; Chawla, Shailey (2024) 'Old age or cognitive decline? Examining the usability of a mobile health app for older Australians'. Informatics for Health and Social Care, 49 (1):83-97. [DOI]
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Mohammad Adib, Nuryn Aqidah Binte; Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur (2024) 'Experience of loneliness on well‑being among young individuals: A systematic scoping review'. Current Psychology, 43 :1965-1985. [DOI]
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Thirumaran, K.; Chawla, Shailey; Dillon, Roberto; Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur (2021) 'Virtual pets want to travel: engaging visitors, creating excitement'. Tourism Management Perspectives, 39 . [DOI]
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur; See, Emmeline Mei Yi; Lim, Rui Min; Chawla, Shailey; Norman, Adrian (2023) The Southeast Asian Conference on Education 2023 Subject Site Usability to Student Well-Being and Burnout–Understanding the Pathway Singapore and Online, [DOI]
    Conference Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur; Goh, Sandra; Thirumaran, K. (2021) ISOT 2020: 4th International Seminar on Tourism . In: Kusumah, A.H.G.;Abdullah, C.U.;Turgarini, D.;Ruhimat, M.;Ridwanudin, O.;Yuniawati, Y eds. Sequential exploratory mixed methods and scale development: investigating transformational tourism readiness Bandung, Indonesia, [DOI]
    Conference Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur; Chawla, Shailey (2020) SEED 2020: 3rd Software Engineering Education Workshop 2020 . In: Wadhwa, Bimlesh;Chawla, Shailey eds. A G-READY model to support subject design for software engineering Online Event,
    Conference Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Sabharwal, Jagdeep; Goh, Coye; Caltabiano, Marie (2021) 2021 AusPLAT Australian Psychology Learning and Teaching Conference Academic self-efficacy, self-compassion and burnout in students Online, .
    Conference Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    Suryanarayanan, Sriram; Srinivasan, Shwetha; Lin, Wenxin; Wang, Linxin; Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur (2021) 'Managing customer expectations: a study of two four-star hotels in Malaysia and Singapore' In: Suryanarayanan, Sriram, Srinivasan, Shwetha, Lin, Wenxin, Wang, Linxin, and Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur (2021) Managing customer expectations: a study of two four-star hotels in Malaysia and Singapore. In: Thirumaran, K., Klimkeit, Dirk, and Tang, Chun Meng, (eds.) Service Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality: insights from Asia. Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management . Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 41-53(Eds.). Service Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality: insights from Asia. Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature. [DOI]
    Goh, Sandra; Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur; Thirumaran, K. (2021) 'A paradigmatic shift in a hallmark event extending well-being to a non-host city: One people one nation, one Singapore' In: Goh, Sandra, Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur, and Thirumaran, K. (2021) A paradigmatic shift in a hallmark event extending well-being to a non-host city: One people one nation, one Singapore. In: Jepson, Allan Stewart, and Walters, Trudie, (eds.) Events and Well-being. Routledge Critical Event Studies Research Series . Taylor & Francis, London, UK, pp. 70-88(Eds.). Events and Well-being. London, UK : Taylor & Francis. [DOI]
    Chawla, Shailey; Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur; McCarthy, Breda; Erhardt, Rene (2021) 'Technology acceptance, social marketing and the design of a mobile health app to support active aging amongst senior citizens in the Asia Pacific region' In: Chawla, Shailey, Sabharwal, Jagdeep Kaur, McCarthy, Breda, and Erhardt, Rene (2021) Technology acceptance, social marketing and the design of a mobile health app to support active aging amongst senior citizens in the Asia Pacific region. In: Hay, Rachel, Eagle, Lynne, and Bhati, Abhishek, (eds.) Broadening Cultural Horizons in Social Marketing: comparing case studies from Asia-Pacific. Springer Nature Singapore, Singapore, pp. 239-261(Eds.). Broadening Cultural Horizons in Social Marketing: comparing case studies from Asia-Pacific. Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore. [DOI]
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