ISSN 0194-3081
4 papers in the library · 43 citations · publishing 2010
New Directions for Community Colleges September 1, 2010 Rick Repetti 38 citations
Abstract This chapter introduces contemplative practices, studies, and pedagogy and argues in support of a contemplative pedagogy.
New Directions for Community Colleges September 1, 2010 Jacqueline M. Griswold 5 citations
Abstract This chapter describes ways in which contemplative practices are used in a human services education program to help students integrate self‐care into their lives.
New Directions for Community Colleges September 1, 2010 Kate Garretson
AbstractBecause learning to meditate shares important qualities with learning to be a better reader and writer—for example, dispassionate noticing, becoming more aware of inner processes, a faith in inner wisdom, effort made with a light touch, the cultivation of a practice through simple, regular doing—practice in mindfulness meditation was used to help incoming community college ESL students...
New Directions for Community Colleges September 1, 2010 Dan Huston
AbstractCommunication concepts can be viewed as internal and external influences on our behavior that typically have an unconscious impact on us. Mindfulness meditation can help us become more aware of these influences as they occur moment to moment, allowing us to observe our emotional reactions to them and enabling us to break free of habitual patterns of behavior, thus broadening our...