Mindfulness as a Coping Strategy for EFL Learning in Education

Autor/inn/en	Skelly, Katherine Jane; Estrada-Chichon, Jose Luis
Titel	Mindfulness as a Coping Strategy for EFL Learning in Education
Quelle	In: International Journal of Instruction, 14 (2021) 4, S.965-980 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1694-609X
Schlagwörter	Metacognition; Comparative Analysis; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Coping; Relaxation Training; Language Proficiency; Learning Processes; Research Reports; Secondary School Students; Foreign Countries; Short Term Memory; Learning Strategies; Teaching Methods; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Bewältigung; Entspannungstraining; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Learning process; Lernprozess; Research report; Forschungsbericht; Sekundarschüler; Ausland; Kurzzeitgedächtnis; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Spanien
Abstract	Mindfulness is a relaxation technique that has been associated with positive effects when used as a coping strategy for stress and anxiety. In this regard, the objectives of this article are to investigate how mindfulness could help improve adolescents' ability to regulate their attention, emotion, behaviour and thinking; learn English as a Foreign Language (EFL); and increase EFL performance. A literature review of the previous research including 11 academic works published in scientific journals (2016-) using quantifiable data collection methods, statistical analysis software and having a control group as part of the investigation is important to be explored to find an answer to the following questions: Can mindfulness improve an adolescent's ability to regulate attention, emotion, behaviour and thinking? How can mindfulness improve Obligatory Secondary Education (OSE) students' ability to learn and acquire EFL? Can mindfulness increase working memory capacity and as a result increase students EFL performance? The findings from this literature review strongly suggest that mindfulness could be a highly effective strategy for improving the ability of OSE students in Spain to learn EFL, as a result of the reduced stress and anxiety levels experienced by adolescents when mindfulness is incorporated as part of a consistent daily routine. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Gate Association for Teaching and Education. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://e-iji.net/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01