Contemplative faculty are higher education professors who regularly implement contemplative approaches in their teaching to address their students’ social and emotional needs, promote creativity and nurture stable behavior. Through an analysis of contemplative faculty narratives this study explored contemplative higher education faculty perceptions on the use of contemplative pedagogy in the classroom and its impact on student mental and emotional health. After experiencing the benefits of contemplative practice for themselves, faculty wanted to pass along these practices to their students to address mental and emotional wellbeing. Faculty perceived specific benefits for their students including focus and acceptance.

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美国的沉思教师

沉思教师是高等教育教授，他们定期在教学中采用沉思方法来满足学生的社交和情感需求，促进创造力并培养稳定的行为。通过对沉思教师叙述的分析，本研究探讨了沉思高等教育教师对课堂中使用沉思教学法的看法及其对学生心理和情绪健康的影响。在亲身体验了冥想练习的好处后，教师希望将这些练习传递给学生，以解决心理和情感健康问题。教职员工认为学生有特殊的好处，包括专注和接受。