Journal article
The mind that wanders: Challenges and potential benefits of mind wandering in education
Abstract
Our minds naturally wander for much of our daily lives. Here we review how mind wandering, or task-unrelated thought, impacts comprehension during lectures and reading, and how it relates to general academic success. In some situations, mind wandering may not hinder performance, and may even aid in creativity, future planning, problem solving, and relief from boredom. We distill research on the negative and potentially positive effects of mind …
Authors
Pachai AA; Acai A; LoGiudice AB; Kim JA
Journal
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 134–146
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
6 2016
DOI
10.1037/stl0000060
ISSN
2332-2101