A STUDY OF CORRELATIONS AMONG YOGA ENHANCEMENT DESIGN AND COGNITION OF COLLEGE STUDENT LEARNING AND PRACTITIONER SUCCESS

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Title:	A STUDY OF CORRELATIONS AMONG YOGA ENHANCEMENT DESIGN AND COGNITION OF COLLEGE STUDENT LEARNING AND PRACTITIONER SUCCESS
Authors:	林振陽;李安勝;Lin, Jenn-Yang;Gonzalez, Terri;Hooper, Buddy;Lee, An-Sheng
Contributors:	創意產品設計學系
Keywords:	Yoga;Test Anxiety;Occupational Therapy;Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Date:	2009
Issue Date:	2018-10-26 11:24:23 (UTC+8)
Abstract:	In this study, this researcher investigated the extent to which incorporating yoga into the occupational therapy curriculum influenced student academic achievement and success and whether yoga enhanced the practitioner's practice with positive outcomes of the client's treatment. With the inclusion of yoga methods, students were able to concentrate better and focus on their required material to prepare them for the demands of academia and the future workforce. By establishing a yoga foundation in the students' higher education program of occupational therapy, they would be better prepared to interact or provide treatment to individuals with special needs. Students who become practitioners may need to have a method to cope with the stressors encountered from their work environment. Occupational therapy in the treatment arena may at times be too repetitive and routine. Yoga may bring about a gentle and relaxed method that may also increase interest and energy. As practitioners, their focus is in providing the necessary treatment to clients and completing their workload that often may result in burn out. As students graduate and become practitioners in the field of occupational therapy, it also becomes essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle to instruct their clientele in such methods. Findings of this longitudinal study indicated that students receiving the yoga intervention design did not have reduced test or reduced computer anxiety in comparison with the control groups of participants. Qualitative data revealed concerns in both groups of participants regarding taking tests and using computers. Difficulties implementing yoga into their busy lives were noted to be an issue. A problem that confronts the college-level student today is the amount of anxiety interfering with academic performance. A need is present for educational interventions that could be lifelong in nature yet manageable for implementation and of low cost as with the use of yoga. Stein and Cutler (2002) indicated that a problem confronting society today is the inability to relax or to partake in health or wellness programs that will enhance or improve one's well being. Practitioners and college students in the practice of occupational therapy and clients as recipients of occupational therapy often are surrounded by the demands of practice or treatment outcomes whereby wellness and joy are limited, thereby causing stressors to occur. In this study, this researcher intended to examine the influence of an educational intervention, yoga, on student anxiety in computer usage and test-taking. Findings from this study may add to the existing literature on ways of reducing student anxiety in learning situations. Moreover, information was obtained on the extent to which yoga itself may contribute to improved student outcomes. In this study, this researcher showed that by incorporating yoga into occupational therapy, practitioners/college students provided a more enhanced treatment environment not only for their clients but for themselves as well. Practitioners managed stress more effectively in their workplace and established a more cohesive working relationship with colleagues. College students were able to improve or enhance their learning capabilities and cognition and have higher outcome results in coursework and tests. Clients were able to achieve more control over their therapy regime and have more satisfactory results.
Relation:	International Journal of Organizational Innovation Vol. 2, no. 3 pp.271-286
Appears in Collections:	[Department of Product and Interior Design] Periodical Articles

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