Investigating Contemplative Practice in Creative Writing and Education Classes: A Play (of Practice and Theory) in Three Acts
Maureen P. Hall, Olivia Archibald
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report |
|---|---|
| Population | Undergraduate and graduate students |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Contemplative practice via reflective writing at the beginning of each class helped students value themselves as writers. |
Abstract
This article documents the partnership and collaborative SoTL research investigating the intersectionsbetween and among contemplative practices and reflective writing for deepened learning. This SoTL investigation interrogated the problem involving students (both undergraduate and graduate) not valuing themselves as writers. In addressing this problem, a series of assignments were designed where contemplative practice was done via reflective writing at the beginning of each class session. Data were collected on how these new practices and assignments in these two courses affected student learning.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain sources of EEG gamma frequency during volitionally meditation-induced, altered states of consciousness, and experience of the self Advanced meditator | 2001 | Case study | n = 1 |
| Mindfulness Meditation for Alcohol Relapse Prevention: A Feasibility Pilot Study Adult alcohol-dependent graduates of an intensive outpatient program | 2008 | Prospective case series | n = 19 |
| How does it feel to lack a sense of boundaries? A case study of a long-term mindfulness meditator. A single long-term mindfulness practitioner (S) with 40 years of practice in... | 2015 | Qualitative case study | n = 1 |
| Loving‐kindness meditation to enhance recovery from negative symptoms of schizophrenia Individuals suffering from schizophrenia-spectrum disorders with persistent negative... | 2009 | Case study | |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Problem Gambling A female problem gambler | 2011 | Case study | n = 1 |
Citations in the library
Cites 2
- Contemplative Studies: Prospects for a New Field Teachers College Record: The Voice of Scholarship in Education September 1, 2006
- Contemplative Education in Unexpected Places: Teaching Mindfulness in Arkansas and Austria Teachers College Record: The Voice of Scholarship in Education September 1, 2006