An Examination of Mindset Instruction, Self-Regulation, and Writer's Workshop on Kindergarteners' Writing Performance and Motivation: A Mixed-Methods Study

This convergent parallel mixed methods exploratory study used qualitative and quantitative data collected simultaneously, analyzed separately, and merged for an overarching interpretation. Kindergarten students (n = 27) were randomly assigned to either a control condition of Writer's Workshop o...

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Published in:Reading & writing quarterly 2019-09, Vol.35 (5), p.427-444
Main Authors: Schrodt, Katie E., Elleman, Amy M., FitzPatrick, Erin R., Hasty, Michelle M., Kim, Jwa K., Tharp, Terri J., Rector, Hillary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Persistence
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students
Metacognition
Mixed methods research
Motivation
Student Motivation
Student writing
Writing Achievement
Writing Instruction
Writing Strategies
Writing Workshops
Young Children
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Summary:This convergent parallel mixed methods exploratory study used qualitative and quantitative data collected simultaneously, analyzed separately, and merged for an overarching interpretation. Kindergarten students (n = 27) were randomly assigned to either a control condition of Writer's Workshop or an experimental condition that featured collaboration, student choice, structured self-regulated strategy instruction, and mindset training embedded in the Writer's Workshop framework. The instruction lasted for 30 hours across 10 weeks. Results indicated significant growth for both basic (d = 0.72) and conceptual writing (d = 1.77). Students in the experimental group (n = 14) significantly increased motivation and perseverance for difficult writing tasks. Qualitative data including writing samples, interviews, and recordings supported the quantitative findings. Results indicate that adding mindset and self-regulation strategy instruction to the Writer's Workshop framework may improve motivation and independence in young writers.
ISSN:1057-3569
1521-0693
DOI:10.1080/10573569.2019.1577778