GROWING A GROWTH MINDSET IN THE INTRODUCTORY COMMUNICATION COURSE: DESIGN, PILOT TESTING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNICATION MINDSET INTERVENTION
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2021
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This dissertation describes the formative research, development, pilot testing and maintest of a communication mindset intervention. Built on theoretical foundations in
educational psychology, communication education, and instructional communication, this
work extends Carol Dweck’s original work on Mindset Theory into the social domain.
Three studies are included. In study one, the communication mindset intervention was
developed and tested, and results showed the mindset of students in the activity condition
improved after exposure. In study two, the intervention was tested as part of an
introductory communication course, and both the activity and video intervention resulted
in improved outcomes. Finally, in study three, structural equation modeling was used to
examine the ways mindset and other variables impacted engagement and subsequently
performance in the introductory communication course. Theoretical implications and
practical application are discussed.