Participating staff held positive perceptions of Switch-on, reporting increased pupil confidence, motivation and interest in reading¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Staff perceived positive outcomes for pupils including increased confidence, motivation and interest in reading, and felt their own skills improved. → Rakhee Patel 2017

Evidence¶

Rakhee Patel 2017¶

Rakhee Patel, Nico Jabin, Loraine Bussard, Javiera Cartagena, Sarah Haywood and Michael Lumpkin. (2017). Switch-on Effectiveness Trial. Education Endowment Foundation. https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/our-work/projects/switch-on-effectiveness-trial/

q2 · i? · qualitative · r?

Findings from the process evaluation interviews and case studies with TAs, class teachers and co-ordinators. These are perceived outcomes; the report notes "Skills of participating TAs were also felt to have improved".

"Overall, participating staff were positive about the intervention and accompanying training. Perceived outcomes for pupils included increased confidence, motivation and interest in reading, and improved reading and writing skills."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Self-Efficacy — outcome: instruction changes it

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