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ERIC Number: ED660936
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 159
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3840-6388-9
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Exploring Special Education Teacher Perceptions of the Effects of a School-Based Yoga Program on Adolescents Classified as Emotionally Disturbed
Ivette Brown
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Seton Hall University
Adolescents with behavioral disorders suffer academic and social struggles when compared to general education adolescents in the United States. As behavioral health strategies gain greater priority in schools, interest has increased in the use of yoga practices as one of the key approaches to addressing student well-being. The majority of previous research relating to adult yoga has shown positive benefits; however, research on teacher perceptions of youth yoga is lacking. This study explores special education teachers' perceptions of school-based yoga programs and their impact, if any, on students with behavioral disabilities with special interest in adolescents' personal and social experiences in the classroom. Using mindfulness to meaning theory (MMT) as a theoretical perspective and response to intervention (RTI) tiered approach model, this qualitative study interviewed special education teachers to explore their perceptions of the effects of a school-based yoga program as a behavioral intervention of practice in order to assess whether or not yoga helps students improve in the areas of attention, focus, and self-regulation. Several themes emerged from the literature review including yoga benefits, intervention strategies, feedback, barriers, and suggestions. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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