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Mindfulness exercises for written communication: Key issues in large classrooms 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Westlund Stewart, Nicole,Wilson, A. Wade,Drewery, David W.
  • 학회/출판사/기관명Taylor & Francis
  • 출판년도2020
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION AND TEACHING INTERNATIONAL
  • 발행사항Vol.57No.1[2020]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN1470-3297
  • 소개/요약Written communication is essential to student success. Mindfulness exercises may improve thoughts and feelings that support written communication. These exercises are typically delivered to students in small groups such as tutorials. However, first year courses that develop written communication skills are often delivered in large classroom settings. The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility of delivering mindfulness exercises to improve written communication in large introductory university classrooms. Using observations throughout an eight-week period, the authors identify key issues associated with mindfulness in this setting. These issues include a lack of engagement which stem from distractions and disinterest with mindfulness scripts. Strategies for instructors who aim t