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ED505A: MINDFULNESS (2024-2025)

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Course Overview

ED505A Mindfulness is the first course in the MSc in Studies in Mindfulness. The course introduces the three elements of the Programme: mindfulness practice, the study of mindfulness (and associated concepts) and the relevance of mindfulness to a self-selected professional, work or voluntary context. An introduction to developing a sustained, formal mindfulness practice, based upon a unique approach, is encompassed within the course. Within the course there are two residential weekends of teaching, study and practice.   

 

 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Full Year Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Ms Colette Savage

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme
  • MSc Studies in Mindfulness

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course topics are the following:

- Introduction to Mindfulness: what it is, why practice it and its relevance to secular life and work contexts;
- Introduction to postgraduate study;
- Practicing Mindfulness:
  (i)   recognising the unsettled mind and practising being recollected and attending to the present moment;
  (ii)  practising mindful sitting, mindful movement, using mindfulness supports (visual object, sound, breath) and working with distraction;
  (iii) working with and observer and undercurrent model of mindfulness practice and examining how changes can come about;
  (iv) practising mindfulness in daily life situations; 
- Critical Analysis of the Concept of Mindfulness: drawing upon research, relating this analysis to personal practice and experience and to a selected professional context.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 19 Feedback Weeks 24

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Feedback Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualEvaluatePractice, review and critically appraise methods for developing mindfulness and the development of the attitudes and values commensurate with mindfulness in their personal life context.
FactualEvaluateCritically analyse, consolidate and review knowledge and thinking.
FactualUnderstandConvey use of reading and use this to support points made in discussion.
FactualUnderstandUnderstanding and knowledge of principles and key features of mindfulness.
ReflectionCreateDeal with complex issues and make informed judgements with regards to mindfulness practice.
ReflectionEvaluatePractise mindfulness in daily life situations and reflect on your experiences

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
Assessment Weeks 15 Feedback Weeks 17

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Feedback Word Count 4000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateDemonstrate a critical understanding and knowledge of theories, principles, definitions and key features of mindfulness.
ConceptualEvaluateDemonstrate a critical awareness of current issues with regards to mindfulness
FactualEvaluateIdentify and critically explore the concept of mindfulness in a selected professional setting.
FactualEvaluateCritically analyse, consolidate and review knowledge and thinking.
FactualEvaluateDemonstrate a critical awareness of current issues with regards to mindfulness
FactualUnderstandConvey use of reading and use this to support points made in discussion.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

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Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandUnderstanding and knowledge of principles and key features of mindfulness.
FactualEvaluateIdentify and critically explore the concept of mindfulness in a selected professional setting.
ReflectionCreateDeal with complex issues and make informed judgements with regards to mindfulness practice.
ConceptualEvaluateDemonstrate a critical awareness of current issues with regards to mindfulness
FactualEvaluateDemonstrate a critical awareness of current issues with regards to mindfulness
FactualEvaluateCritically analyse, consolidate and review knowledge and thinking.
FactualEvaluatePractice, review and critically appraise methods for developing mindfulness and the development of the attitudes and values commensurate with mindfulness in their personal life context.
ReflectionEvaluatePractise mindfulness in daily life situations and reflect on your experiences
ConceptualEvaluateDemonstrate a critical understanding and knowledge of theories, principles, definitions and key features of mindfulness.
FactualUnderstandConvey use of reading and use this to support points made in discussion.
 

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