RESEARCH: Current Projects in the Culture and Contemplation in Education Laboratory (CaCiEL) The purpose of research in this laboratory is to explore how the introduction of contemplative practices in secular educational settings in different nations, to diverse groups of young people and their teachers, may lead to improved well-being, more effective forms of teaching and learning, and warmer and more compassionate social interactions among individuals in school first, and later, in society more generally. Contemplative practices such as mindfulness meditation are postulated to cultivate attentional stability, emotional equanimity, and sensory-perceptual clarity. Such mental qualities are hypothesized, in turn, to aid in the reduction in psychological distress and in the cultivation of well-being, self-understanding, compassion towards others, and service to the world. Thus, contemplative practices and the qualities and outcomes they may develop seem essential for educating children and adolescents in the 21st century - particularly with regard to helping young people to embody values and virtues the 21st century world needs so urgently today: calm and steady minds and bodies that support mental clarity and insight, an ethical orientation that is universalistic in outlook, and loving and compassionate hearts that care for others and have a natural tendency towards service. We term this new field of inquiry contemplative education (see Roeser & Peck, 2009) Download this lab description MLERN Contemplative Education in India MLERN Addendum to CE in India MLERN Contemplative Education in USA PSU Contemplative Education Mindfulness programs for teachers Smart in Education The Impact Foundation Mindfulness programs for adolescents Roeser & Peck (2008) CE submitted.pdf Raja & Roeser (2009) SRCD Meditation & Youth Study Garrison Institute Contemplative Ed.pdf |
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