Improving Classroom Learning Environments by Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE): Results of Two Pilot Studies
Journal of Classroom Interaction
Short Title:
Improving Classroom Learning Environments by Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE)
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
37-48
Sources ID:
22163
Visibility:
Private
Zotero Collections:
Contemplation by Applied Subject, Education Learning and Contemplation, Higher Education and Contemplation, K-12 Education and Contemplation, Education and Contemplation
Abstract:
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Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE) is a professional development program designed to reduce stress and improve teachers' performance. Two pilot studies examined program feasibility and attractiveness and preliminary evidence of efficacy. Study 1 involved educators from a high-poverty urban setting (n = 31). Study 2 involved student teachers and 10 of their mentors working in a suburban/semi-rural setting (n = 43) (treatment and control groups). While urban educators showed significant pre-post improvements in mindfulness and time urgency, the other sample did not, suggesting that CARE may be more efficacious in supporting teachers working in high-risk settings. (Contains 2 tables, 1 figure and 1 footnote.)
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Subjects:
Education Learning and Contemplation
K-12 Education and Contemplation
Education and Contemplation
Contemplation by Applied Subject
Higher Education and Contemplation