ADDING LEMON JUICE TO POISON – RAISING CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OXYMORONIC NATURE OF MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATION AND ITS FUTURE DIRECTION
British Journal of Educational Studies February 16, 2019 E. Sellman, Gabriella F. Buttarazzi
ABSTRACT This article seeks to amplify debates concerning the application of mindfulness based interventions (MBIs) to schools and other places of learning by deepening a number of conceptual, methodological and implementational issues. It argues that the pursuit of the by-products of mindfulness, enhanced focus and well-being serve a neoliberal agenda for education. This is lemon-juice to...