RT journal article
T1 Mindfulness as a Coping Strategy for EFL Learning in Education
A1 Skelly, Katherine Jane
A1 Estrada Chichón, José Luis
A2 Didáctica de la Lengua y la Literatura
K1 English as a Foreign Language
K1 language instruction
K1 mindfulness secondary education
K1 stress
K1 EFL
AB Mindfulness is a relaxation technique that has been associated with positive effects when used as a coping strategy for stress and anxiety. In this regard, the objectives of this article are to investigate how mindfulness could help improve adolescents' ability to regulate their attention, emotion, behaviour and thinking; learn English as a Foreign Language (EFL); and increase EFL performance. A literature review of the previous research including 11 academic works published in scientific journals (2016-) using quantifiable data collection methods, statistical analysis software and having a control group as part of the investigation is important to be explored to find an answer to the following questions: Can mindfulness improve an adolescent's ability to regulate attention, emotion, behaviour and thinking? How can mindfulness improve Obligatory Secondary Education (OSE) students' ability to learn and acquire EFL? Can mindfulness increase working memory capacity and as a result increase students EFL performance? The findings from this literature review strongly suggest that mindfulness could be a highly effective strategy for improving the ability of OSE students in Spain to learn EFL, as a result of the reduced stress and anxiety levels experienced by adolescents when mindfulness is incorporated as part of a consistent daily routine.
PB GATE ASSOC TEACHING & EDUCATION-GATE, SWITZERLAND
SN 1694-609X
YR 2021
FD 2021-07
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/25559
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/25559
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-may-2026