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ED505A: MINDFULNESS (2016-2017)

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Course Overview

This course covers three key features of the Programme: establishing a mindfulness practice, the study of mindfulness and exploring the relevance of mindfulness to a self-selected professional, work or voluntary context. The two residential weekends of teaching, study and practice have a strong experiential focus. They introduce students to the foundations of mindfulness practice through teaching, guided practice and inquiry, and they provide an opportunity to explore the personal implications of one’s practice in smaller tutorial groups

The course is assessed through the submission and assessment of a written assignment (6000-8000 words).

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators

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Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Education (ED) (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

ED505A Mindfulness includes the following themes in the teaching, study and practice curriculum:

  • Identifying two key strands of mindfulness training: method and attitude
  • Recognising the unsettled nature of everyday mind
  • Learning to settle the mind
  • Grounding in the body: body scan and mindful movement
  • Working with different mindfulness supports: body, sound and breathing
  • Introducing a step by step practice routine: settling, grounding, resting and support
  • Working creatively with distraction
  • Seeing the importance of attitude: cultivating acceptance using the RAIN method
  • Introducing kindness
  • The beginnings of insight: distinguishing between what arises involuntarily in the mind (undercurrent) and the part of us which is aware of this (observer)
  • Mindfulness in daily life
  • Contextualising mindfulness within culture and society

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st attempt: There will be 1 assignment of 6000-8000 words which will consist of two parts. Resit: There will be one opportunity to resubmit the assignment.

Formative Assessment

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Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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