scholarly journals Impact of adding mindfulness practices to a bachelor of social work direct practice course

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-42
Author(s):  
Lea Tufford
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire ◽  
Direct Practice ◽  
Bachelor Of Social Work ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Mindfulness Practices

This study sought to determine whether mindfulness increased or decreased for Year 4 Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students. Twenty-four participants received a brief mindfulness practice each week at the start of class and completed the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in the first and last class. Results showed a decrease from pre-test to post-test on the non-reactivity to inner experience facet of the scale. In addition, in a post-test, those participants who came to the BSW programme from secondary school had an overall higher score than those participants who came to the programme from community college. Moreover, participants who had no prior practice in mindfulness and those who did not practice mindfulness during their practicum saw an increase in scores. These findings are discussed and recommendations for future research are offered.   Keywords: Mindfulness, BSW students, practices, social work, course.

Aplikasi Teori Mahjub terhadap Pembaikan Sebutan Bunyi Bahasa Arab dalam Kalangan Pelajar Sabah - Application of Mahjub Theory in Arabic Pronunciation among Sabahan Students

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
ISSRAQ BIN RAMLI ◽  
MOHD ZAKI ABD. RAHMAN
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Third ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Holy Quran ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Arab Students ◽  
The Holy Quran

Terdapat banyak modul sebutan berada di pasaran yang memperkenalkan teknik pembelajaran dan pengajaran sebutan al-Quran al-Karim dan bahasa Arab. Ada yang menggunakan kaedah klasik, moden dan ada juga yang menggunakan kedua-dua kaedah secara komprehensif. Namun, amat sedikit kita lihat kaedah yang dapat memperbaiki sebutan dan menumpukan secara khusus teknik kepada pelajar bukan Arab. Sering kali diperkatakan tentang masalah sebutan pelajar Sabah tanpa membuat kajian secara terperinci dan ilmiah. Justeru, kajian ini dibuat untuk melihat masalah sebenar sebutan bunyi bahasa Arab pelajar Sabah dan seterusnya mengaplikasikan teori Mahjub (1993) untuk memperbaiki masalah sebutan bahasa Arab. Kajian ini dilakukan di sebuah sekolah menengah kebangsaan di Kota Kinabalu yang responden kajiannya ialah pelajar sekolah tingkatan empat. Objektif kajian adalah untuk mengenal pasti secara ilmiah permasalahan sebutan dalam kalangan pelajar Sabah dan mengaplikasi kaedah fonetik Mahjub, seterusnya melihat keberkesanan modul Mahjub sebagai instrumen terbaik memperbaiki sebutan pelajar Sabah. Kajian kualitatif ini menggunakan huruf-huruf konsonan yang sukar bagi pelajar asing yang dibuat oleh Mahjub (1993) yang menggunakan modul yang digunakan untuk memperbaiki sebutan Arab pelajar asing. Terdapat tiga langkah utama dalam kajian ini, iaitu rakaman ujian pertama (U1) sebagai sebutan bahasa Arab terkini pelajar Sabah, kemudian langkah kedua melaksanakan PdP berdasarkan PdP Mahjub dan langkah yang ketiga membuat rakaman ujian kedua (U2) untuk melihat keberhasilan teori Mahjub dalam memperbaiki sebutan pelajar Sabah. Hasil Kajian menunjukkan nilai yang sangat signifikan antara U1 dan U2. Daripada sembilan huruf yang diuji itu, konsonan ‘Ayn [ع] paling baik disebut oleh pelajar dan huruf Dad [ض] paling sukar disebut dalam U1. Dalam U2, huruf Ta’ [ط] paling sukar disebut dan huruf Sad [ص] paling mudah disebut. Dalam U1 Fathaṯ paling tinggi skor dengan 68.2 berbanding Sukun yang mempunyai skor paling rendah dengan 33.3. Secara puratanya, dalam U1 pelajar atau responden hanya mendapat purata sekitar 55 skor min bagi Dammaṯ dan Kasraṯ. Namun, pada U2 peningkatan masing-masing Dammaṯ dan Kasraṯ. mendapat skor yang hampir sama, iaitu 77.9 dan 76.9. Data menunjukkan bahawa Sukun paling bermasalah kepada responden dalam sebutan. Begitu juga terdapat perubahan yang signifikan dalam ujian kedudukan Fathaṯ, Dammaṯ dan Kasraṯ dari U1 kepada U2. Kajian menunjukkan bahawa teori Mahjub ini berhasil memperbaiki masalah sebutan dalam kalangan pelajar Sabah dan memberikan satu alternatif untuk diaplikasi dalam PdP pelajar dan membuka ruang kepada penulis lain untuk memanjangkan kajian pada masa akan datang. There are many modules/methods available in the market to introduce the techniques of learning and teaching the Holy Quran and the Arabic language. There are classical and modern methods in teaching the Holy Quran, and some might combine both classical and modern to help students to learn the Holy Quran. But there are only few methods which can really help to improve the pronunciation of Arabic especially among the non-Arab students who learn Arabic as a second language. This pronunciation problem is often discussed by the Arabic teachers but there are lack of proper studies to overcome this problem. Therefore, this study aims to identify specifically the pronunciation problem and to measure if the Maḥjub Theory can be applied to help in overcoming it. This study was conducted in a secondary school in Kota Kinabalu. The respondents were all Form 4 students. This qualitative study used the Maḥjub Module (1993) to rectify consonant letters that are difficult to pronounce by the Sabahan students. This study has undergone three phrases. The first phrase is U1 where the pre-test is carried out to evaluate the current capability of the respondents. The second phrase applied the Maḥjub Method in the PdP. The third phrase is U2 where the post-test was carried out after the Maḥjub Method was applied to the respondents. This study showed significant value between U1 and U2. Nine consonant letters were tested in this study. In U1, ‘Ayn [ع]was the easiest to pronounce and Dad [ض] was the most difficult to pronounce by the respondents. In U2, Ta’ [ط] was the hardest to pronounce and Sad [ص] was the easiet. In U1, Fathaṯ was the highest with 68.2 score as compared to Sukun with 33.3 score. Overall, respondents scored a mean of 55 for Dammaṯ and Kasraṯ in U1. However, in U2, Dammaṯ and Kasraṯ showed very close score as of 77.9 and 76.9. The data also showed that Sukun is the hardest part for the respondents.This study had proved that the Maḥjub Method is enabled to enhance and improve the difficulty in pronunciation among the students in Sabah. Therefore, the Mahjub Method gives educators an alternative approach to apply in their teaching and also other researchers for ideas to carry out future research in this field.

scholarly journals A NARRATIVE REVIEW ON MINDFULNESS PRACTICES IN OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE AMONG SPORTS INDIVIDUALS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (Spl-1- GCSGD_2020) ◽  
pp. S62-S70
Author(s):  
Vinodhkumar Ramalingam ◽  
◽  
Cheong Soon Keng ◽  
Poh Foong Lee ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Table Tennis ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Mindfulness Practices ◽  
Future Research Directions

Mindfulness practice has become an increasingly popular intervention in optimizing athletic performance in sports. Numerous studies have reported on applying mindfulness for improving the performance of various sports such as tennis, table tennis, shooting, cricket, archery, golf, running, hockey, swimming, and cycling. This narrative review addresses different existing mindfulness programs that enhance sports performance, the outcome measures of mindfulness therapy, and identifies the anxiety and depression that affect the performance of sports individuals. To cope with the issues, the efficacy of mindfulness in performance enhancement and future research directions on mindfulness needs attention.

scholarly journals Mindfulness as Practice: A Network Analysis of FMI data

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Smith ◽  
Heather Kempton ◽  
Matt Williams ◽  
Clifford van Ommen
Keyword(s):  
Latent Variable ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mechanical Turk ◽  
Amazon Mechanical Turk ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Network Density ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mindfulness Practices ◽  
Alternative Methodology

ObjectiveBy committing to latent variable models, mindfulness research has aimed to transform observable practices into an identifiable real ‘mindfulness’ experience which is claimed to exist beyond what is directly observed. Recently, an alternative methodology has been developed which allows mindfulness to be modelled as a complex system or network at the level of self-report. This study hypothesised that a more densely connected network of observable practices is indicative of a greater level of development of mindfulness. MethodsMindfulness networks were estimated for practitioners and non-practitioners using the Friedberg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI). A total of 371 regular mindfulness practitioners, 224 non-practitioners and 59 irregular practitioners were recruited online from the Amazon Mechanical Turk database. ResultsComparisons of practitioners’ and non-practitioners’ networks indicated that network density did not significantly differ, whereas evidence was found in support of a significant difference in network structure. An exploratory analysis revealed that the FMI item representing the mindfulness practice of Acceptance was substantially more central in the Practitioners FMI network, relative to its position in the Non-practitioners FMI network. FMI items representing the mindfulness practices of Self-kindness and Returning to the Present were substantially more peripheral to the practitioners FMI network relative to their position in the non-practitioners FMI network. Conclusions.The study provides proof-of-principle support for investigating mindfulness as a complex network at the level of self-report. However, the lack of difference in network density indicates that future research is needed to examine network dynamics in the context of regular mindfulness practice.

scholarly journals Moving Mindfully: The Role of Mindfulness Practice in Physical Activity and Health Behaviours

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Dev Roychowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Mindfulness Practices ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Global Population

Participation in regular physical activity yields numerous psychological and physical health benefits. Despite this, a large proportion of the global population is increasingly becoming inactive and sedentary, which has been linked to various causes of morbidity and mortality. One practice that has been found to encourage healthy participation in physical activity and associated health behaviours is mindfulness. Mindfulness practices have been consistently linked to higher levels of physical activity participation. However, the relationship between mindfulness practices and physical activity remains ambiguous. This present paper comments on the role of mindfulness practice in physical activity and health behaviours. Implications for future research and practice have also been addressed.

Putting your mind at ease: findings from the Mindfulness Ambassador Council programme in Toronto area schools

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy Smith-Carrier ◽  
Theo Koffler ◽  
Faye Mishna ◽  
Anna Wallwork ◽  
Joanne Daciuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
School Settings

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to gain understanding of the benefits and limitations of mindfulness training among secondary school students and teachers in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Design/methodology/approach – Using a case study methodology, the authors analysed programme evaluation forms and conducted thematic analyses of focus groups with Catholic secondary school teachers and students that participated in the Mindfulness Ambassador Council programme. Findings – The findings suggest that mindfulness training may provide participants with opportunities for personal growth, specifically in the areas of stress reduction, relaxation, social awareness, self-discovery and relationship building. Research limitations/implications – This study confirms existing literature that training in mindfulness practice may be beneficial in strengthening relationships, reducing stress and anxiety and promoting inner well-being and social-emotional learning in youth. To test these findings empirically, future research should examine mindfulness training in schools using a robust randomised controlled trial design. Practical implications – Given the current state of research on mindfulness-based interventions specifically with the adolescent population, the study provides useful and timely data on participants ' experiences with mindfulness training, and discusses how such training can be effectively harnessed within secondary school settings. Originality/value – There is growing evidence that the regular practice of mindfulness has myriad psychological, therapeutic and health benefits, and contributes to heightened emotional intelligence and improved performance in a host of activities. Relatively little is known, however, about the effects of mindfulness interventions on child and adolescent populations. The study contributes to the emerging evidence on mindfulness practice with students in school settings.

scholarly journals Transcranial DC Stimulation in Patients with Migraine: a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana Dias Santiago Pimenta ◽  
Elidianne Layanne Medeiros de Araújo ◽  
Joyce Poláine dos Santos Silva ◽  
Jamyson Júnior França ◽  
Pedro Nascimento Araújo Brito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire ◽  
Brain Wave ◽  
Parallel Group ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Mindfulness Practices ◽  
Midas Questionnaire ◽  
The Individual

Abstract BackgroundChronic migraine is a disease with a difficult diagnosis and an as yet undefined pathophysiology. Its symptoms affect the quality of life and the daily activities of the individual, leading to momentary disability. This study is a controlled clinical trial of a randomized parallel group that will select patients aged between 18–65 years who are diagnosed with chronic migraine.Methods / DesignThis study will be held at the Aging Studies Laboratory and Neuroscience of the Federal University of Paraíba, where twelve sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and associated with mindfulness practices will be applied over four weeks (one per week). Muse, a portable electroencephalogram (EEG), will be used to measure brain wave biomarkers before and after the intervention. We will use, at the beginning and end of treatment and one month after the completion of any intervention, the score on the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire as the primary outcome and the scores on the HIT-6 (Headache Impact Test) questionnaire and on the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-BR) as the secondary outcomes.DiscussionBased on the use of tDCS in patients with chronic pain, and in benefits of Mindfulness practice in these patients, the objective is to evaluate if the mindfulness-associated tD provides satisfactory results in the painful prophylaxis of patients with chronic migraine.Trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov, NCT04219345. Registered 16 September 2019. Retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals “Come and See for Yourself”: Exploration of Mindfulness Practice by First-Year College Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maristela Zell ◽  
Timothy Pedigo ◽  
Matthew Cooney
Keyword(s):  
Regular Structure ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Personal Lives ◽  
First Year College ◽  
Composition Course ◽  
Mindfulness Practices ◽  
First Year College Students

This grounded theory study aims at explaining how college freshmen develop and stay engaged with a regular mindfulness practice, and the benefits they experience. The authors investigated an intentional effort to integrate mindfulness practices in the curriculum of a First-Year Seminar and English Composition course. The results presented here support existing findings concerning the integration of mindfulness practice in higher education settings. This study also advances unique findings relative to utilizing classroom settings to introduce first-year students to the practice, as a long as the course follows a regular structure (i.e., attendance, homework assignments). The substantive theory presented describes how students developed a practice routine and made the practice relevant for their academic and personal lives. Recommendations for practice and future research are included.

The effect of formula t-shirt method for scientists taught in science lessons in secondary schools on academic success

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (S3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Burhan Karasu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this research is to investigate whether there is a meaningful difference in the academic success, between the students who are applied the "formula t-shirt method" (experimental group) and the students who are not (in other classes of the school), in the education for the scientists wanted to be taught in the secondary school 5th, 6th and 7th grade science textbooks. Semi-experimental method was used as research method. In the 6th grade, 27 students participated in this study as experimental group (students wearing t-shirts) and 49 students in the other classes of the school that did not participate in the study. Academic achievement test including pre-test and post-test, informative observations, students’ and teacher’s interviews as well as 20 printed t-shirts were used to collect data. The pilot study of the developed achievement test was applied in another school and also the item analysis of it was performed. According to the research findings, when the experimental group’s success post-test results from the application performed, were examined in line with the interviews, significant differences were observed. It was seen that the subjects aimed to be gained with the formula t-shirt method, were adopted by the students and also increased their success. Looking at the results of the research, thanks to wearing the t-shirts prepared by using the human body on the background, and the reconciliation of the students wearing with the scientists on t-shirts, the desired learning was provided. This also contributed to such learning techniques as peer learning, active learning, social learning in terms of visuality and integrity. It is thought that these materials developed with the formula t-shirt method, will also inspire researchers for future studies in terms of their usability in other fields and subjects

The analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fariha Azalea
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cognitive Test ◽  
21St Century Skill ◽  
Maximum Angle ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Collaboration And Communication

This article exposes how STEM-based learning is applied in science class to give students meaningful learning experience in the topic of Pascal Law. This study is motivated by the demand of 21st century skill which expect people to have 4C skills; critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. In this study, STEM-based learning is conducted at a private secondary school located in Bandung with 28 students of grade 8 as the subjects. Students are provided a problem related to the application of Pascal Law namely hydraulic bridge. They are challenged to design their own hydraulic bridge which can be lifted with maximum angle but in minimum time. A descriptive study is taken where all the data is obtained through direct observation and students’ interview. Based on cognitive test, there is difference on pre-test and post-test score that resulting in the number of gain. Based on direct observation, none of students just sitting on their seat without activities and all are on collaboration to reach their goal. Students’ interview indicates they enjoy learning process as it is their first experience accomplishing a project and it makes them more understand the concept through the real application. Overall of the study, STEM-based learning through hydraulic bridge project stimulates students to be able to think critically, to be creative, to collaborate, and to communicate.

scholarly journals Social Work Training and Readiness for Trauma-Informed Care in Nursing Homes

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 718-718
Author(s):  
Nancy Kusmaul ◽  
Todd Becker
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Social Work Training ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Work Training ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Bachelor Of Social Work ◽  
Trauma Informed

Abstract Most adults have experienced traumatic events (SAMHSA, 2017). Late-life traumas may compound upon trauma histories (Maschi, et al., 2013), accentuating the risks confronting older adults. Per CMS’ updated Requirements for Participation, nursing homes (NHs) must implement trauma-informed care (TIC) approaches, effective November 2019. Many NHs do not staff Masters of Social Work (MSWs), despite their expertise in providing mental health care. Notwithstanding, employed MSWs feel unprepared to help their NHs implement TIC. This presentation discusses findings from a national survey of NH social service directors (N = 932). Results showed 71% (n = 650) reported moderate to strong interest in TIC training. A Kruskal-Wallis H test revealed a statistically significant difference in TIC training interest χ2(1) = 43.690, p < .001, such that MSWs reported higher interest (M = 486.47) than non-MSWs (M = 375.23). There was no difference between those with and without a Bachelor of Social Work.

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