Meditation — An Adjunct to School Guidance?
Zelda G. Knight, George Euvrard
South African Journal of Psychology June 1, 1992 DOI: 10.1177/008124639202200208 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A high school girl |
| Intervention | Vipassana meditation |
| Duration | Three-month Vipassana meditation programme |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | The case study documents the personal growth of a high school girl over a three-month Vipassana meditation programme and discusses what this experience might imply for school guidance and counselling programmes. The author suggests meditation may be a valuable tool for personal growth and considers whether it could be used profitably in the school situation. |
Abstract
One of the major aims of school guidance and counselling programmes is to promote personal growth. A practice which is enjoying continuing attention and is claimed as being a valuable tool for personal growth, is meditation. Could meditation be used profitably in the school situation? This case study reports on the experiences of a high school girl who participated in a three-month Vipassana meditation programme, and documents the personal growth which took place. Some implications of this for school guidance programmes are discussed.
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