Expanding Access to Mindfulness Education in Adaptive Learning: Enhancing Student Well-Being and Academic Success
S. Ulagammal, C. Ramesh
Thiagarajar College of Preceptors Edu Spectra May 1, 2023 DOI: 10.34293/eduspectra.v5is1-may23.014 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Mindfulness education adaptive learning environments |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key points | Argues that integrating mindfulness education into adaptive learning environments can enhance student well-being and academic success, proposing that mindfulness supports attention, focus, and cognitive flexibility while adaptive instruction personalizes learning. The authors contend this combination fosters self-awareness, emotional intelligence, metacognition, and self-care, and recommend teacher training, a mindful school culture, and tailored practices to meet diverse student needs. |
Abstract
This article explores the benefits of expanding access to mindfulness education in adaptive learning environments for enhancing student well-being and academic success. It discusses the synergistic relationship between adaptive education and mindfulness education, highlighting how mindfulness practices support attention, focus, and cognitive flexibility. The article emphasizes the positive impact of mindfulness education on academic performance, well-being, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, metacognitive skills, and self-care practices. It also suggests strategies for implementing mindfulness in adaptive learning environments, including teacher training, creating a mindful school culture, and tailoring mindfulness practices to meet diverse student needs. By combining personalized instruction with self-regulation skills, educators can create inclusive learning environments where students can thrive academically and personally.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. | 2004 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mechanisms of mindfulness | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |