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In this thesis, I intend to articulate four main arguments: (1) that the current state of public K-12
education in America is dire and in critical need of reform, (2) this dire state is evidenced by
statistics reporting that both student test scores and mental health are declining, (3) these issues
are perpetuated by recent efforts to implement extreme amounts of digital technology into
classrooms, rigid standardization and assessment-based learning, and the lack of attention paid to
philosophy and religion in public K-12 curricula, and (4) that many of these issues could be
resolved through the implementation of a curriculum teaching “mindfulness”. “Mindfulness” has
many different interpretations, but for this thesis will refer to an umbrella of skills that can be
taught and honed through critically reading and discussing philosophical and religious texts, as
well as engaging in different types of meditative practices. Skills such as logical and deductive
reasoning, ethics, emotional regulation, debate, public speaking, goal-setting, organization, and
planning. Practices and exercises found in philosophy, but many students may not necessarily be
accustomed to (meditation, yoga, silent prayer, stoic contemplation), would be read about,
practiced, and/or discussed, likely before class discussions on the day’s text. Implementing such
a curriculum can occur at varying degrees of intensity, with increasing levels of effectiveness
with each increase in the intensity of implementation.
education in America is dire and in critical need of reform, (2) this dire state is evidenced by
statistics reporting that both student test scores and mental health are declining, (3) these issues
are perpetuated by recent efforts to implement extreme amounts of digital technology into
classrooms, rigid standardization and assessment-based learning, and the lack of attention paid to
philosophy and religion in public K-12 curricula, and (4) that many of these issues could be
resolved through the implementation of a curriculum teaching “mindfulness”. “Mindfulness” has
many different interpretations, but for this thesis will refer to an umbrella of skills that can be
taught and honed through critically reading and discussing philosophical and religious texts, as
well as engaging in different types of meditative practices. Skills such as logical and deductive
reasoning, ethics, emotional regulation, debate, public speaking, goal-setting, organization, and
planning. Practices and exercises found in philosophy, but many students may not necessarily be
accustomed to (meditation, yoga, silent prayer, stoic contemplation), would be read about,
practiced, and/or discussed, likely before class discussions on the day’s text. Implementing such
a curriculum can occur at varying degrees of intensity, with increasing levels of effectiveness
with each increase in the intensity of implementation.
ContributorsLange, Nicholas Christian (Author) / Ostling, Michael (Thesis director) / Schmidt, Peter (Committee member) / Anthony, Charles (Committee member) / Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2019-05
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The objective of my honors thesis was to implement the mindfulness habit of journaling over the course of six months, then use the journal entries as a means to reflect upon observations of pre-selected metrics (connecting Zen teachings to my daily life, accessing my ability to rest, navigating relationships to others, and developing compassion for myself) in order to track how learning about Zen Buddhist philosophy impacts my life.
ContributorsAmavisca, Andrea (Author) / Schmidt, Peter (Thesis director) / Voorhees, Matthew (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (Contributor) / School of Sustainable Engineering & Built Envirnmt (Contributor)
Created2022-12
ContributorsCrotty, Mike, 1950- (Director) / Concert Jazz Band (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2006-10-24
ContributorsBlatchford, Kevin (Performer) / Concert Jazz Band (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created1990-04-23
ContributorsMarohnic, Chuck (Performer) / Keating, Brad (Performer) / Schroeder, Jeremy (Performer) / White, Glen (Performer) / Barney, Jason (Performer) / Gillespie, Gary (Performer) / McArthur, Bruce (Performer) / Corris, John (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created1995-03-29
ContributorsPilafian, Sam (Performer) / Goodrich, Andrew (Performer) / Schultz, Eric (Performer) / Tucker, Todd (Performer) / Concert Jazz Band (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2000-10-02
ContributorsCrotty, Mike, 1950- (Director) / Concert Jazz Band (Performer) / Mike Kocour Trio (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2007-04-16
ContributorsCrotty, Mike, 1950- (Director) / Concert Jazz Band (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2001-11-13
ContributorsRuth, Bryon (Director) / Green, Peter (Performer) / Stiles, Chris (Performer) / Fauset, Ramsey (Performer) / Glenn, Michael (Performer) / Schmidt, Peter (Performer) / O'Donohoe, Colin (Performer) / Student Jazz Combo C (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created1999-02-24
ContributorsPilafian, Sam (Performer) / Concert Jazz Band (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created1996-10-07