Baer et al., 1981
Baer, N.; Nidich, S.; and Abrams, A. A comparative study of Maharishi International University and two small private colleges on perceived personal growth, perceived academic atmosphere, and general quality of life. Master’s thesis, Department of Education, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, USA, 1981.
Students at Maharishi International University perceived their personal growth to be greater, and the quality of the academic atmosphere in the university to be higher, than did students from two other institutions of higher learning. These results are attributed to the unique, unified field approach to education utilized at MIU, which includes the regular practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program as part of the curriculum.
- Year
- 1981
- Publication type
- Master's Thesis or Diplomarbeit
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 4, pp. 2371–2377
- Section
- Intelligence, Learning and Academic Performance
Findings (11)
Academic Performance
Greater Enjoyment of School
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Greater Desire for Higher Academic Degrees
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Better Academic Atmosphere
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Higher Motivation to Learn
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Cognitive Performance
Greater Growth in Creativity
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Self Development
Greater Clarity of Values
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Greater Sense of Inner Security and Mental Stability
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Greater Sense of Control over One’s Direction in Life
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Health—General
Greater Mental and Physical Relaxation
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Better Physical Health
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Social Behavior
Greater Sensitivity to the Needs and Feelings of Others
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Authors
- Naomi Baer, MA
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA
- Sanford I. Nidich, EdD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA
- Allan I. Abrams, PhD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA