Course code:

ED4014

Level:

MA - Intermediate/Advanced

Class size limit:

7

Typically offered:

Upon occasion

Since the turn of the millennium, research into the science of contemplative practices—such as meditation, qigong, taiji, and yoga, among others—has exploded. The intersection of these practices with fields such as cognitive and affective neuroscience, cognitive and developmental psychology, integrative medicine, comparative religion, education, and sustainability science examine the impacts on mental and physical health, socio-emotional learning, and a less consumption-driven future. This tutorial will survey those practices supported by evidence from recent research. The application of these practices have similarly flourished in mindfulness-based interventions and programs in therapeutic settings and schooling from early childhood to adult education and professional programs including counseling, medicine, law, social work, and teacher education. Pedagogical approaches apply to classroom contexts as well as informal settings such as environmental education and include diverse approaches such as collaborative poetry and contemplative photography. This tutorial engages students in a review of the research literature in parallel with micro-phenomenological inquiry through sustained individual or group practice with one or two practices and journaling. Students will also spend a substantial portion of the tutorial engaging in a variety of contemplative practices with area teachers while working on research or education projects. Evaluation will include an annotated bibliography, synthesis of a practice-based micro-phenomenological journal, and a research or education project proposal focused on a practice of interest.

Level: Intermediate/Advanced. Prerequisites: a prior intermediate education, neuroscience, philosophy, or psychology course; recommended prerequisite: some prior experience with a contemplative practice. Class Limit: 7. Lab fee: None.

Prerequisites:

A prior intermediate education, neuroscience, philosophy, or psychology course; recommended prerequisite: some prior experience with a contemplative practice.

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