Delving into the role of

mindfulness on the relationship

among creativity, anxiety, and
boredom of young ELF Learners
By:
Putu Claudy
Komang Ayu
 Article Review

1. Introduction
2. Literature review
3. Conclusions
4. Implications and suggestions
for future directions
Article Keywords

1. Anxiety
2. Boredom
3. Creativity
4. Emotions
5. Mindfulness
6. Positive psychology
7. Young learners
THE PURPOSE OF THE
ARTICLE:
Examine the possible interactional effect of
mindfulness in relation to creativity, learners
anxiety, and boredom in the context of L2
education among young learners
INTRODUCTION
1. Anxiety and boredom are 2 main types of emotions
experienced by L2 learners.
2. Anxiety and boredom would limit learners.
3. Attention has been paid to the instruction of English in
kindergarten and elementary schools among your
learners in different countries.
4. Boredom may take place as a reaction to subject
matter and task characteristics.
5. Creativity has a crucial function in learning.
6. Mindfulness is able to control stress and enhance
better achievement
LITERATURE
REVIEW
ANXIETY
Natural human
feeling
Feel when we
are worried,
tense or afraid
BOREDOM
Gao and Sha:
Negative affective state
involving a low level of
activation that stems from
challenging tasks
Kruk and Zawodniak:
Characterizes boredom as a form
of disengagement
 CREATIVITY
Stenberg’s theory:
Creativity in L2 classes increases
skills, capabilities, knowledge,
eagerness and other traits.
Vasudevan:
Creative teaching enhances the
students’ motivation and self-
esteem.
 MINDFULNESS
Fundamental function in the area of
constructive psychology which yields
important benefits.
Consciousness refers to experiences
and incidents at the moment that
can be obtained by paying attention.
 YOUNG LEARNERS

Individuals whose age

ranges from 5-12 years
old in primary school
 MINDFULNESS IN RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN CREATIVITY, ANXIENTY,
AND BOREDOM

Important role in
mitigating anxiety,
enhancing focus, and
building awareness of
the mind.
CONCLUSIONS
1. Role of Creativity in Education:

Creativity enhances students' self-esteem and helps

teachers create diverse and engaging lessons.

Creativity in the language classroom involves several

elements such as creating positive self-esteem,
serving as a role model, providing free choice, and
enhancing critical reflection.
2. Mindfulness Strategies:

Implementing mindfulness strategies in the classroom

can help create a more creative and student-centered
learning environment.
Mindfulness increases cognitive flexibility and
motivation, contributing to students' creativity.
Mindfulness helps transform negative emotions like
boredom and anxiety into positive ones.
3. Teachers' Role in Enhancing Creativity:

Foreign language teachers should design learning

activities that are appealing and challenging.
It's important to create a positive classroom
atmosphere and address students' anxiety in using
English.
Creative teachers positively influence the success of
foreign language learning.
4. Benefits of Creativity in Second Language (L2) Learning:

Creativity stimulates students' interest and reduces

their anxiety.
Fun and creative classroom activities help reduce
anxiety associated with language learning.
Creative thinking helps students acquire intellectual
skills needed in various curriculum areas.
5. Creative Teaching Techniques:

Instructors need to create a classroom environment

that supports creativity rather than rote learning.
Developing teaching techniques such as mindfulness to
foster creativity is crucial.
Programs that enhance creativity and bring innovative
changes to learning can boost students' creativity.
6. Application of Creativity in the EFL Context:

EFL students who use creative thinking skills can

easily produce language and create new meanings.
Teachers should incorporate more creative teaching
strategies, especially in countries with conventional
teaching methods like China.
Enhancing teachers' constructive growth mindset to
see creativity as an asset in learning is important.
 IMPLICATIONS
SUGGESTIONS
FOR FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Benefits of Mindfulness in
Education

•Mindfulness helps form positive and constructive

relationships between instructors and learners.

•It reduces stress and anxiety in second language (L2)

learning.
 Positive Effects of
Mindfulness

•Increases efficiency, creativity, and productivity for

both instructors and learners.

•Helps make informed decisions in class, leading to

fulfillment and accomplishment.
 Teacher Training and
Development

•English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors should

participate in training and workshops on developing
creativity through mindfulness.

•The EFL curriculum should include mindfulness

strategies within the context of EFL learning.
 Role of Trainers and
Syllabus Designers

•Teacher trainers need to provide clear explanations of

creative approaches, activities, and strategies to L2
teachers.

•Syllabus designers are advised to incorporate materials

that motivate and stimulate mindfulness and creativity.
Interventions and Programs
to Enhance Creativity

•Various interventions and programs can be

developed to enhance creativity and reduce
learners' anxiety and boredom.
 Educational Policy and
Curriculum Development

•Educational policymakers and curriculum developers

need to design teaching methods aimed at enhancing
mindfulness and creativity in young EFL learners.

•Focus on creative pedagogy to increase engagement

and creativity among EFL learners.
Relationship Between Creativity
and Destructive Emotions

•More empirical research is needed on the relationship

between creativity and destructive emotions like
anxiety and boredom.

•This study reveals the important role of mindfulness in

educational and psychological literature.
 Whole-Person Learning

•Whole-person learning involves significant shifts in

how students perceive new knowledge and their internal
understanding.

•Incorporating mindfulness and creativity in learning to

develop individual and transpersonal awareness.
 New Insights in Teaching
and Learning
•The study provides new insights into innovative
instructional activities and their role in improving L2
performance and creativity in EFL contexts.

•Encourages further research on the connection between

creativity and mindfulness for effective learning.
THANK YOU