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Learning, Teaching and Curriculum

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Key aspects of learning, teaching and curriculum are explored against the background of recommendations for the design and development of a mindfulness-based affective education (MBAE) programme for schools and colleges. An insight model of learning/teaching combined with a process curriculum model is advocated along with suggestions for resources, assessment and ways in which such a curriculum may be implemented in practice. Finally, the aims and purposes of the recommended strategy are examined in the context of philosophical critiques of positive psychology and so-called ‘science of happiness’ notions.

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Hyland, T. (2011). Learning, Teaching and Curriculum. In: Mindfulness and Learning. Lifelong Learning Book Series, vol 17. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1911-8_8

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