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Fiona Boylan; Lennie Barblett; Marianne Knaus – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2024
"I think I can, I think I can' puffed "The Little Engine That Could." The American folktale taught the value of optimism and hard work reflecting a growth mindset belief about abilities. A growth mindset positively impacts academic achievement, motivation, and children's agency for learning. Few studies have explored how early…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Young Children, Foreign Countries, Kindergarten