Casselson, Tammy

The research ranged from clinical placebo- controlled trials to student feedback surveys. All the research identified positive results irrespective of the type or duration of the intervention. Mindfulness interventions were effective in increasing students’ attention, concentration and working memory. Results have been seen in performance and persistence and engagement. Students were better able to manage stress and symptoms of pain, depression, and anxiety. They showed improved overall wellbeing and compassion. This paper shows the gap in knowledge of the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions on higher education students, not attending university, particularly in Australia. It focuses our research on the students’ perspective of mindfulness programs, and how to implement them in a diverse cohort effectively in TAFE, Melbourne, Australia.