Date of Award
Fall 12-17-2020
Document Type
Project (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Donna Brown
Keywords
mindfulness, focus, attention, behavior
Abstract
The practice of mindfulness is being used with increasing regularity in classrooms around the world. Mindfulness is the idea of being present in the moment without thinking about the past or wondering about the future. Teaching students about practicing mindfulness has several components including breathing, seeing, stretching, and listening. Provided is a literature review and research on the positive effects mindfulness has on a students’ ability to focus, self-regulate, and release anxiety and stress in a Title 1 elementary classroom. Analysis of the data showed a decrease in the frequency of off-task behaviors in four out of six students during a 55-minute math block. Two students involuntarily opted-out of the study due to their high academic achievement and no longer needing Title 1 services.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Brianna, "Implementing Mindfulness: The Effect on Student Behavior and Focus at the Elementary Level" (2020). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 413.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/413
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Elementary Education Commons