Term
Summer 2017
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAT
Facilitator(s)
Jennifer L. Carlson
Content Expert
Meghan Gasdick
Abstract
The author’s inquiry was: How do implicit bias and the self-fulfilling prophecy phenomenon affect literacy performance in elementary students. Implicit or unconscious bias is known for causing issues with judges and police officers, but new awareness has been brought to the realm of education and how these biases can widen the achievement gap in literacy and other academic areas. The self-fulfilling prophecy phenomenon or Pygmalion Effect, can hinder growth in academics when an educator fails to identify student strengths, only focusing on deficits. This project brings awareness to how implicit bias and the self-fulfilling prophecy through the use of a seven-week professional development course featuring readings, activities and reflections to help educators understand the unconscious bias they have towards their students and how it can ultimately affect their student’s ability to learn and grow
Project Type
Professional Development
Keywords
Achievement, Adult Education, At-risk Students, Grades/ Student Performance, Literacy, Reading, Reflective Practice, Staff Development, Teachers/ Teaching
Recommended Citation
Quirk, Anna K., "Implicit Bias And The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Phenomenon And Their Affects On Literacy Performance In Elementary Students" (2017). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 34.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/34
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DigitalCommons@Hamline
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School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations