Active Learning Experiences to Address Student Well-Being

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Title: Active Learning Experiences to Address Student Well-Being
Language: English
Authors: Laura E. Landon, Camri Pratt, Megan Reis
Source: InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching. 2025 20.
Availability: Park University, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO 64152. Tel: 816-584-6770; Fax: 308-224-3493; e-mail: cetl@park.edu; Web site: https://insightjournal.net/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Active Learning, Well Being, Experiential Learning, Mental Health, Physical Health, Graduate Students, Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise, Health Behavior, Leisure Time, Eating Habits, Interaction, Barriers
ISSN: 1933-4850
1933-4869
Abstract: Well-being plays a critical role in student performance and engagement. The purpose of this pilot study is to describe an active and experiential learning activity and examine its effect on promoting well-being in a convenience sample of graduate students. The results of this study demonstrated that the active and experiential learning opportunities described in this article enhanced perceived well-being, including mental, emotional, and physical health. Findings from this study suggest that active and experiential learning approaches may be beneficial tools for addressing and promoting well-being for graduate students.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1481893
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Well-being plays a critical role in student performance and engagement. The purpose of this pilot study is to describe an active and experiential learning activity and examine its effect on promoting well-being in a convenience sample of graduate students. The results of this study demonstrated that the active and experiential learning opportunities described in this article enhanced perceived well-being, including mental, emotional, and physical health. Findings from this study suggest that active and experiential learning approaches may be beneficial tools for addressing and promoting well-being for graduate students.
ISSN:1933-4850
1933-4869