ERIC Number: EJ1354600
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 21
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Evaluating a Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Improve Academic Engagement
Axelrod, Michael I.; Santagata, Michael L.
Journal of Applied School Psychology, v38 n3 p262-282 2022
The current study used an ABAB design to evaluate the effects of a school-based mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on the classroom academic engagement of three elementary school students. Specifically, the study investigated the Soles of the Feet MBI delivered in a small group format at the Tier 2 level. Findings were mixed, as one student failed to demonstrate improvements in academic engagement and two exhibited small to moderate improvements. Results from this study offer a cautionary tale to school psychologists looking for evidence-based Tier 2 interventions. Although MBIs might be appealing, more research is likely needed to establish them as evidence-based when targeting academic engagement at the Tier 2 level.
Descriptors: Metacognition, Intervention, Learner Engagement, Elementary School Students, School Psychology, Program Effectiveness, Grade 4, Positive Behavior Supports, Behavior Problems, Program Implementation, Fidelity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders
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