How the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Affects Student Outcome
Contents
Abstract 1
Introduction 1
Literature Review 2
Methodology 8
Research Activity 11
Findings and Analysis 12
Conclusions, Professional Values, and Recommendations 16
Harvard Reference List 18
Abstract
This study seeks to explore how teacher expectations and the self-fulfilling prophecy affects student outcome. This study builds upon the research of Rosenthal and Jacobson and provides qualitative data to increase understanding about affects of the Pygmalion Effect on student educational outcome. The data is obtained from a semi-structured interview of five ESL students over a four-week period. The results of the interview found that …show more content…
I aim to accomplish this by conducting a semi-structured interview with five Key Stage 3 ESL students. The five students were picked out of a class of twelve; they were picked as they had the most fluctuating grades. The setting for this study will be within an after school tuition centre, this was the chosen setting as it is my workplace. I will investigate the students’ attitudes towards school, specific subjects, their grades, and their teachers. I will analyse their answers and draw conclusions about the self-fulfilling prophecy based upon whether there is an apparent connection between their teachers and their academic performances. I chose this line of study because it is of great personal interest to me. I have long suspected a connection between teacher expectations and academic performance in my own educational history and I am keen to explore if others felt the same. I anticipate that doing this study will enable me with the tools required to become a better practitioner. I hope that after completing this study it will provide me with substantial comprehension on the effects my own expectations may potentially have on my students. I have studied the literature of the self-fulfilling prophecy and found it compelling enough to construct my own study. From the findings of this study. I have anaylsed, drawn conclusions and have made professional …show more content…
Given this, there was a potential issue with misunderstanding, therefore I spoke clearly, showed them the questions, provided them with plenty of time to answer, and ensured that they understood. There were five students selected out of a class of twelve. They were chosen because they had the most fluctuating grades; therefore an accurate and more detailed response was likely to be achieved. I did not wish to have the test biased towards anyone who exhibited either good grades or poor grades. The interviews were conducted over a period of four weeks. This ensured that there was plenty of time for both the students and myself. They were able to clarify and change their answers if they wished. Also, the timeframe was long enough for the students to feel comfortable and enough to open up to me but short enough so that my presence was not seen as intrusive or annoying. Given the Data Protection Act of 1998, it was important to preserve the anonymity of those involved in the study. As such, each participating student was given the pseudonym of a colour. In further keeping with protecting the identity of the participants, parental consent and the line manager’s approval was given before any student proceeded with the interview. In constructing and administering the interview the chief difficulty was one of ethics. Due to the nature of the study, in
Contents
Abstract 1
Introduction 1
Literature Review 2
Methodology 8
Research Activity 11
Findings and Analysis 12
Conclusions, Professional Values, and Recommendations 16
Harvard Reference List 18
Abstract
This study seeks to explore how teacher expectations and the self-fulfilling prophecy affects student outcome. This study builds upon the research of Rosenthal and Jacobson and provides qualitative data to increase understanding about affects of the Pygmalion Effect on student educational outcome. The data is obtained from a semi-structured interview of five ESL students over a four-week period. The results of the interview found that …show more content…
I aim to accomplish this by conducting a semi-structured interview with five Key Stage 3 ESL students. The five students were picked out of a class of twelve; they were picked as they had the most fluctuating grades. The setting for this study will be within an after school tuition centre, this was the chosen setting as it is my workplace. I will investigate the students’ attitudes towards school, specific subjects, their grades, and their teachers. I will analyse their answers and draw conclusions about the self-fulfilling prophecy based upon whether there is an apparent connection between their teachers and their academic performances. I chose this line of study because it is of great personal interest to me. I have long suspected a connection between teacher expectations and academic performance in my own educational history and I am keen to explore if others felt the same. I anticipate that doing this study will enable me with the tools required to become a better practitioner. I hope that after completing this study it will provide me with substantial comprehension on the effects my own expectations may potentially have on my students. I have studied the literature of the self-fulfilling prophecy and found it compelling enough to construct my own study. From the findings of this study. I have anaylsed, drawn conclusions and have made professional …show more content…
Given this, there was a potential issue with misunderstanding, therefore I spoke clearly, showed them the questions, provided them with plenty of time to answer, and ensured that they understood. There were five students selected out of a class of twelve. They were chosen because they had the most fluctuating grades; therefore an accurate and more detailed response was likely to be achieved. I did not wish to have the test biased towards anyone who exhibited either good grades or poor grades. The interviews were conducted over a period of four weeks. This ensured that there was plenty of time for both the students and myself. They were able to clarify and change their answers if they wished. Also, the timeframe was long enough for the students to feel comfortable and enough to open up to me but short enough so that my presence was not seen as intrusive or annoying. Given the Data Protection Act of 1998, it was important to preserve the anonymity of those involved in the study. As such, each participating student was given the pseudonym of a colour. In further keeping with protecting the identity of the participants, parental consent and the line manager’s approval was given before any student proceeded with the interview. In constructing and administering the interview the chief difficulty was one of ethics. Due to the nature of the study, in