Perceived impacts of a school-based growth mindset programme ‘Mindset Teams’ in Scotland: a qualitative study

Morgan, Kelly ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8685-1177, Reed, Hayley ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3388-8902, Garay, Samantha, De Vocht, Frank and Murphy, Simon ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3589-3681 2024. Perceived impacts of a school-based growth mindset programme ‘Mindset Teams’ in Scotland: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health 24 , 2199. 10.1186/s12889-024-19611-6

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Abstract

Background: Teachers as delivery agents within school-based mindset programmes is a potential intervention strategy for improving pupils’ outcomes. The Mindset Teams programme, utilises teachers as delivery agents, with an aim to improve learning resilience for health and attainment outcomes among schools in Scotland. This study examined the perceived impacts of the programme to develop a programme theory of change and refine an earlier co-produced logic model. Methods: Across six intervention schools, one-to-one interviews were conducted with teachers (N=18) and focus groups were conducted with 23 pupils aged 8-11-years. Fourteen stakeholders involved in programme provision, secondary school delivery, funding decisions or policy-related areas also participated in a one-to-one interview. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis with a combined deductive and inductive coding approach. Results: Themes were identified in relation to impacts on teachers (five themes), pupils (eight themes), and broader outcomes (two themes), with most themes discussed by teachers and wider stakeholders. Across data, findings highlighted the proposed mechanisms by which the programme was intending to produce impacts, largely through increasing teacher knowledge and facilitating a positive school environment. Themes demonstrated the breadth of perceived programme impacts, highlighting both attainment and wellbeing outcomes among pupils.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education) Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Publisher:	BioMed Central
ISSN:	1471-2458
Funders:	National Institute for Health Research
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	29 July 2024
Date of Acceptance:	26 July 2024
Last Modified:	13 Aug 2024 13:21
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/170962

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