Partners in Learning: Supporting Student Learning Through Parent Mindset Training

Parent involvement in a child’s learning has been strongly linked to student academic achievement and success. Similarly, the development of a growth mindset, the belief that intelligence is developed through effort and perseverance, has also been linked to increased student achievement. While research supports both claims, there are few studies that examine the impact parent mindsets have on their level of involvement in their child’s learning. This study examined whether providing a workshop to parents on mindsets and learning support impacted their self-efficacy and involvement with their child’s learning. By conducting pre- and post-training questionnaires on parent self-efficacy and involvement, the study sought to explore possible relationships between parent mindset training and self-efficacy levels, and parent training and the amount of time involved in supporting student learning. Although in-depth analysis was limited as a result of sample size (N = 4), implications of this research are discussed.