The “MindSerena Adventure” with Higher Education students: An adaptation study of a Mindfulness-Based Program

Authors

  • Helena Fernandes Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7258-5464
  • Albertina Lima de Oliveira Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências de Educação, Universidade de Coimbra; CEIS20 - Centro de Estudos Interdisciplinares, Universidade de Coimbra; IIIUC - Instituto de Investigação Interdisciplinar, Universidade de Coimbra https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9521-528X
  • Cristina Quadros Associação Conhecer-se https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5330-2480
  • Patrícia Mano Associação Conhecer-se

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34630/sensos-e.v10i3.5015

Keywords:

Mindserena; Mindfulness; Higher education; Distance learning; Young adults

Abstract

This article describes the adaptation of the MindSerena Adventure program, initially designed for basic education, for higher education students. This program is a component of the MindSerena model, based on the principles of Mindfulness and sustainable development. Six students from the Escola Superior de Saúde, do Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, participated in this study. To evaluate its effect, a qualitative methodology was used, based on semi-structured interviews. Preliminary results point to changes in the participants' attitudes, demonstrating a more humanized and tolerant approach in relation to themselves and others. Also noteworthy is the increased awareness of the need to preserve the environment and to build an ecological and contemplative culture. From this work, indications for the application of this program with higher education students emerged and the implications of these results for future investigations are discussed.

Author Biographies

Helena Fernandes, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal

 

Albertina Lima de Oliveira, Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências de Educação, Universidade de Coimbra; CEIS20 - Centro de Estudos Interdisciplinares, Universidade de Coimbra; IIIUC - Instituto de Investigação Interdisciplinar, Universidade de Coimbra

Albertina Lima de Oliveira is an Assistant Professor at the University of Coimbra, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (UC-FPCE), holding a PhD in Educational Sciences, with specialization in Permanent Education and Adult Training. She is currently the scientific coordinator of the Mindserena educational program, based on mindfulness approaches; an integrated researcher at the UC Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies (CEIS20), and Associate Editor of the Revista Portuguesa de Pedagogia. She has participated and scientifically coordinated several research projects, including the "Socio-emotional Learning - Mindfulness in Educational Context" Project (2018-2020), and the "Happy@UC - UC Campus Happiness" Project (2020-2021). She currently participates in the European project "Beyond The Limits: Developing Entrepreneurship via Creativity in Schools" and in the national project "Study of the biocultural determinants of longevity in the population of the district of Coimbra". Recently she has coordinated the Master in "Adult Education and Training and Community Intervention" at UC-FPCE (2018-2021). She has numerous international and national publications (articles, book chapters, book editions, books) in the fields of Adult Education, Higher Education, Educational Gerontology, Mindfulness and Teacher Training. She has supervised/co-supervised more than 60 master's, doctoral and post-doctoral dissertations/theses and presented more than a 100 communications at national and international scientific events. She was part of the team that received the "Santander-UC Pedagogical Innovation" award (Happy@UC project - UC Campus Happiness Program), in 2020, and she is the author/co-author of 3 chapters in the "Qualitative Research in Education Manual", published by the University of Coimbra Press, that received the awarded "Biannual Book in Spanish or Portuguese ICQI Award 2016 - best book in Spanish or Portuguese contribution to Qualitative Inquiry" (United States of America).

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Published

2023-11:-27

How to Cite

Fernandes, H., de Oliveira, A. L., Quadros, C., & Mano, P. (2023). The “MindSerena Adventure” with Higher Education students: An adaptation study of a Mindfulness-Based Program. Sensos-e, 10(3), 13–26. https://doi.org/10.34630/sensos-e.v10i3.5015

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2023): Mindfulness and self-compassion: From theory to practice

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Artigos

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