Training Attention: How Adolescents Perceive Their Experiences with VR Meditation
| dc.contributor.advisor | MacDowell, Paula | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Morrison, Dirk | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | McKee, Lori | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Vassileva, Julita | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Jaunzens-Fernuk, Judy | |
| dc.creator | Gaetz, Cynthie | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-04T22:56:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-04T22:56:39Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2024 | |
| dc.date.created | 2024-05 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-07-04 | |
| dc.date.submitted | May 2024 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2024-07-04T22:56:39Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This qualitative study explores the impact of virtual reality (VR) meditation on adolescents’ cultivation of mindfulness and focused attention. Participants comprised 11 adolescents aged 12 to 17 from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, who engaged in five VR meditation sessions using the Maloka application. Through non-probability sampling, data was collected through survey questions, open-ended interviews, and observations, allowing participants to share their perceptions and experiences of VR meditation. Previous studies suggest that VR meditation has unique affordances for fostering mental health awareness among adolescents. Despite these advantages, there remains a significant gap in research dedicated to understanding the impacts of VR meditation on mindfulness and the ability to focus attention. Recognizing the need for targeted mental health education for adolescents living in the Humboldt community, this study explored the potential role of VR as an effective and engaging tool in such initiatives. Through qualitative narrative analysis, results showed common codes of attention, distractibility, engagement and relaxation. | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10388/15790 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Adolescents, Attention, Focus, Immersive Learning, Meditation, Mindfulness, Virtual Reality | |
| dc.title | Training Attention: How Adolescents Perceive Their Experiences with VR Meditation | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dc.type.material | text | |
| thesis.degree.department | Curriculum Studies | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Curriculum Studies | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Saskatchewan | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Education (M.Ed.) |
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