Abstract
The broad purpose of this study was to explore how teachers and speech-language pathologists provide feedback to children in early childhood settings. More specifically, I investigated their knowledge of and beliefs regarding fixed and growth mindset feedback, as well as their perceptions of the use and effectiveness of fixed and growth mindset statements in three contexts. I analyzed data gathered from an online survey instrument that 46 teachers and 25 speech-language pathologists completed. The results revealed that both teachers and school- based speech-language are more likely to use growth mindset feedback than they are fixed mindset feedback. Additionally, both groups of professionals found growth mindset feedback statements to be more effective at encouraging students to persist, and more effective at making progress toward goals or learning objectives. These patterns were consistent across all three contexts, which included 1:1, small-group instruction, and whole-group instruction.
Advisor
Furey, Joan
Department
Communication Studies
Recommended Citation
Copley, Chelsea, "You Can Do It, You're Smart! Fixed and Growth Mindset Feedback Delivered by Teachers and Speech-language Pathologists in Early Childhood Contexts" (2019). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 8447.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/8447
Disciplines
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords
Teacher, speech-language pathologist, fixed mindset feedback, growth mindset feedback, early childhood
Publication Date
2019
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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