Effects of Brief Mindfulness Meditation on Pre-service Teachers’ Attitudes towards Including Students with Autism: The Role of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction
Chun-Xiao Li, Ngai-Kiu Wong, D. Liu, Y. Kee
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education October 18, 2020 DOI: 10.1080/1034912x.2020.1830950 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 65 |
| Population | Pre-service teachers |
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key findings | Mindfulness meditation did not improve pre-service teachers' attitudes toward including students with autism spectrum disorder, but it did increase their basic psychological needs satisfaction. Mindfulness had an indirect effect on attitudes through needs satisfaction, suggesting the effect on attitudes may operate via improved needs satisfaction. |
Abstract
ABSTRACT Enhancing teachers’ attitudes towards including students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are crucial for successful inclusive education. The current study, guided by self-determination theory, examined the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on teachers’ attitudes towards including students with ASD. Pre-service teachers (n = 65) were randomly assigned to the experimental or the control group. The results showed that the mindfulness meditation did not improve pre-service teachers’ attitudes but their basic psychological needs satisfaction. In addition, mindfulness had an indirect effect on attitudes through needs satisfaction. These findings could be used for improving teaching preparation for inclusive education.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |
Citations in the library
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