The effects of mindfulness on critical thinking dispositions: implications for mindful learning
The effects of mindfulness on critical thinking dispositions: implications for mindful learning

Summary/Abstract: This investigation explores the link between mindfulness factors (e.g., novelty-producing behaviour, novelty-seeking behaviour, and engagement with present activities) and critical thinking dispositions (e.g., mental focus and creative problem-solving). Data were gathered from one hundred forty-nine higher education students (N = 149). Participants aged 20 to 24 years (M = 21.85, SD = 0.86) were asked to fill out a questionnaire. This study employs hierarchical regression to investigate the link between mindfulness factors and critical thinking dispositions. The results emphasized the role of novelty-producing behaviour in mental focus as critical thinking disposition. Moreover, the results also show the importance of novelty-producing behaviour and engagement with present activities for creative problem-solving as critical thinking disposition. Further, the educational implications of mindful learning are discussed.

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