Frontiers in Education
August 26, 2026
Roland Messmer, Katja Schönfeld
This paper examines how embodied knowledge can be understood and taught across school subjects by dissolving the enduring body–mind dualism rooted in classical philosophy. Drawing on Dewey's critique of this dualism and his concept of a body–mind continuum, the authors situate physical education (PE) as a paradigmatic case for exploring embodied knowledge in teaching and learning. Historically,...
Frontiers in Education
May 29, 2026
Thorsten Scheiner, Dan Jazby, Edmund Aspbury-Miyanishi
This paper addresses limitations of traditional cognitivist models of teacher noticing by proposing an embodied–ecological–enactive model grounded in the pragmatic synthesis of three complementary theoretical perspectives. We examine how teachers engage bodily processes in perception (embodied perspective), perceive affordances in classroom environments (ecological perspective), and enact...
Frontiers in Education
May 21, 2026
Hassan Alomari, Mutasem Mohammad Akour
Mindfulness refers to an individual's ability to pay attention to present experiences with openness and awareness. The Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) assesses five components: Observing, Describing, Acting with Awareness, Non-Judging, and Non-Reactivity. This study examined the factor structure an Arabic version of the 39-item FFMQ among two independent samples of university...
Frontiers in Education
April 30, 2026
Smrithy G S, Balaji Chandrasekaran
The increasing levels of anxiety, stress, academic burnout, and emotional dysregulation among students represent a significant global educational concern. Although Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) remains one of the most empirically validated methods for reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms in young populations, its application in educational settings often emphasizes immediate cognitive...
Frontiers in Education
April 29, 2026
Okyanus Işık Seda Yılmaz
In the context of increasing psychological strain and complexity within educational systems, there is growing interest in leadership approaches that integrate wellbeing with organizational practice. This conceptual and integrative study introduces the Transformative Educational Leadership for Inner Well-Being (TEL-IWB) framework, which offers a structured perspective on the relationship between...
Frontiers in Education
March 16, 2026
Abdulnaser Algaralleh, Ahmed Jibreel Matarneh, Salwa Al Majali et al.
The increasing prevalence of anxiety among university students highlights the importance of understanding psychological resources associated with wellbeing in digitally mediated contexts. Digital mindfulness has attracted growing attention, but the mechanisms linking individuals’ engagement in digital mindfulness activities to psychological outcomes remain insufficiently examined. Guided by...
Frontiers in Education
March 16, 2026
Okyanus Işık Seda Yılmaz
Educational leadership today faces a profound crisis of meaning, revealing the limits of managerial and technocratic paradigms that neglect the inner life of leaders. Addressing this critical gap in educational leadership research, this conceptual paper introduces the Holistic Transpersonal Educational Leadership Model (HTELM) , an integrative framework that unites spiritual alignment, energy...
Frontiers in Education
February 13, 2026
Jiraporn Chano, Bahtiar Mohamad, Surachet Noirid et al.
This study provides a systematic mapping of the intellectual structure of mindfulness research within educational workplaces from 2020 to 2024. Despite growing interest, a critical gap exists in understanding how this scholarship addresses systemic, organizational factors alongside individual well-being. A bibliometric and conceptual analysis was conducted on 242 peer-reviewed publications...
Frontiers in Education
October 10, 2025
Sāgaradevī Barratt
Interest in contemplative education in higher education has grown significantly over the last two decades. Much of this work has focused on mindfulness interventions and their impact on the wellbeing and academic outcomes of students. However, there has been considerable diversification in how contemplative practice has been applied, particularly in university contexts where educators often...
Frontiers in Education
July 2, 2025
Carol Paredes, Sandy Nidich, Gunvant Yeola et al.
IntroductionEmotional intelligence (EI) is essential for resilience and adaptability in high-pressure environments such as medical education. Transcendental Meditation (TM) has been shown to enhance emotional regulation, reduce stress, and improve wellbeing. This quasi-experimental, longitudinal observational study evaluated the effects of TM on emotional intelligence, perceived stress,...
Frontiers in Education
April 9, 2024
Johanna H. Lensen, Sabine E. M. J. Stoltz, Marloes Kleinjan et al.
Educators frequently grapple with elevated levels of job-related stress, heightening the risk of mental health issues. Although Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing stress among the general populace, its implementation among educators, especially in non-United States settings, has received limited exploration. This pre-registered...
Frontiers in Education
June 28, 2023
Hassan Alomari
The primary objective of this study was to assess the degree of mindfulness among university students based on their gender and academic achievement level. To accomplish this, the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) was employed, consisting of 39 items categorized into five factors: observation, description, acting with awareness, nonjudging, and nonreactivity. The questionnaire was...
Frontiers in Education
March 17, 2022
Kevin Rebecchi, Hélène Hagège
12 citations
Researchers have recently turned their focus to a specific area: the links between altered states of consciousness and creativity. A spectrum of attentional states of consciousness exists, from hypnagogia and mind wandering to mindfulness and flow. These attentional states of consciousness are present during a variety of activities (e.g., sports, music, painting, writing, video games, theater,...
Frontiers in Education
March 4, 2021
Laurent Valosek, Staci Wendt, Jan Link et al.
Teacher burnout affects job performance and mental and physical health. This study evaluated the effects of a meditation-based wellness program on burnout, resilience, psychological distress, and fatigue. Seventy-eight participants, randomly assigned to the Transcendental Meditation program (n = 39) or to a wait-list control group (n = 39), were administered the Maslach Burnout Inventory,...