The Power of ‘Yet’: A small-scale study looking at how positive verbal feedback influences children’s attitudes towards their learning
Kirsty Hensleigh
(PGCE General Primary, 2019-2020)
Abstract
This small-scale study looks at how positive verbal feedback influences children’s attitudes towards their learning. There is a particular focus on how the phrase ‘I can’t yet’ is influential in this regard. Participants were first asked to complete a questionnaire regarding their thoughts on feedback in school, an intervention then took place, before a semi-structured small-group interview was held. Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected, with the results suggesting that referring to and using the ‘power of yet’ may help support children in creating a more positive attitude towards their work.
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Citation: Hensleigh, K. (2021) 'The Power of ‘Yet’: A small-scale study looking at how positive verbal feedback influences children’s attitudes towards their learning'. Journal of Trainee Teacher Educational Research, Volume 12 pp.545-570 (Downloaded from http://jotter.educ.cam.ac.uk/, [date of access])