Research Study: MA Students & Qigong

Participant Information & Consent

You are invited to participate in a research study on the effects of brief breathing, meditation, and Qigong practices integrated into class sessions for MA students in English Linguistics.

I agree to participate in this study.

Course Progress

Please tick all the lessons you have completed or practiced (50 Lessons total).

Background Information

A1. Age

A2. Gender

A3. How many weeks did you practice during the course?

1–3 weeks

4–6 weeks

7–9 weeks

10–11 weeks

A4. On average, how often did you practice at home?

A5. Prior experience with meditation/breathing/Qigong:

Experience Assessment

Please rate the following statements based on your experience.
1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree

Statement	1	2	3	4	5
1 — Perceived Stress Reduction (PSR)
2 — Attention & Cognitive Readiness (ACR)
3 — Emotion Regulation & Well-being (ERW)
4 — Sleep & Physical Vitality (SPV)
5 — Engagement & Practice Adherence (EPA)
6 — Academic Self-Efficacy & Learning Support (ASE)

Qualitative Feedback

1. Which breathing/meditation/Qigong technique did you find most helpful, and why?

2. Describe any changes you noticed in your stress, focus, sleep, or well-being during the course.

3. What challenges did you face when practicing (in class or at home)?

4. How did the practices influence your learning behaviors (e.g., reading, writing, discussion)?

5. What suggestions do you have to improve the breathing practice component in future courses?

Research Questionnaire