South African Journal of Childhood Education 6(1):a399 Mindful awareness in early childhood education
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E-Journal
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ISSN
2223-7682
Category
ECCE
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Publication Year
2016
Publisher
Aosis OpenJournals, Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa
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[ private ]
Pages
9 p.
Subject
Early childhood development, ECD, Mindful awareness, Stress-regulation, Systematic review
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Abstract
This study is a literature review, drawing mainly on the nine significant and good quality studies (i.e. published in peer-reviewed journals) that make up the evidence base for mindful awareness practices in early childhood. Mindful awareness practices in this context means an individual’s awareness of her own body and her inner emotions or tensions. Increased awareness can decrease if individuals tend to impulsiveness or excessive stress. Self-regulation and mindful awareness skills are associated not only with stress regulation but also peer relationships and social skills. This systematic review attempts to look at the research of mindful awareness activities, programmes or interventions used as routine everyday activities. The second aim of this review is to examine the research design that has been used. The third aim of this study is to analyse the main themes and methods of these pieces of research.
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