The case for mindfulness in teaching and learning
| dc.contributor.author | Grant, T | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-06-06T07:35:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-06-06T07:35:57Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2016-01-05T10:21:06Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | In this article the nature of mindfulness is explored in conjunction with its mental neighbour, mindlessness. At first glance, mindfulness conjures images of alert consciousness and willing responsibility whereas mindlessness reflects a far more negative perception of attitude and behaviour; a state of mind seemingly detrimental to effective learning. <br>In Eastern philosophy, however, emptying the mind, a positive mindlessness if you will, is a recommended state of consciousness where learners intuitively act from a state of grace with seeming ease and prowess. This mindful mindlessness is a worthy educational pursuit which belies the simplicity of polarised opposites. <br>The mindful-mindless equation impacts our lives as teachers and learners as potential partners-in-education and thus carries potentially positive and negative societal and educational consequences. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Grant, T. (2005). The case for mindfulness in teaching and learning. <i>South African Journal of Higher Education</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19918 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Grant, T "The case for mindfulness in teaching and learning." <i>South African Journal of Higher Education</i> (2005) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19918 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Grant, T. (2005). The case for mindfulness in teaching and learning. South African Journal of Higher Education, 19(3), p-147. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1011-3487 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Journal Article AU - Grant, T AB - In this article the nature of mindfulness is explored in conjunction with its mental neighbour, mindlessness. At first glance, mindfulness conjures images of alert consciousness and willing responsibility whereas mindlessness reflects a far more negative perception of attitude and behaviour; a state of mind seemingly detrimental to effective learning. <br>In Eastern philosophy, however, emptying the mind, a positive mindlessness if you will, is a recommended state of consciousness where learners intuitively act from a state of grace with seeming ease and prowess. This mindful mindlessness is a worthy educational pursuit which belies the simplicity of polarised opposites. <br>The mindful-mindless equation impacts our lives as teachers and learners as potential partners-in-education and thus carries potentially positive and negative societal and educational consequences. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Higher Education LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 SM - 1011-3487 T1 - The case for mindfulness in teaching and learning TI - The case for mindfulness in teaching and learning UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19918 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19918 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Grant T. The case for mindfulness in teaching and learning. South African Journal of Higher Education. 2005; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19918. | en_ZA |
| dc.language | eng | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher | University of Stellenbosch | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.department | Professional Communications Unit | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Commerce | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) | * |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | en_ZA |
| dc.source | South African Journal of Higher Education | en_ZA |
| dc.source.uri | http://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/sajhe | |
| dc.title | The case for mindfulness in teaching and learning | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Journal Article | en_ZA |
| uct.type.filetype | Text | |
| uct.type.filetype | Image | |
| uct.type.publication | Research | en_ZA |
| uct.type.resource | Article | en_ZA |