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Mindfulness practices are becoming increasingly popular in schools. Mindfulness programs pose high expectations for students, all having little choice other than to follow this practice, promising not only to make them feel better and increase their learning but also make them better human beings.
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Rodriguez, C.C. (2017). Issues in Engaging Mindfulness in Science Education. In: Powietrzyńska, M., Tobin, K. (eds) Weaving Complementary Knowledge Systems and Mindfulness to Educate a Literate Citizenry for Sustainable and Healthy Lives. Bold Visions in Educational Research. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-182-7_7
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