Pygmalion Effect: The Power of the Teacher’s Expectation

Dr. (Ms.) Subhashree Panda

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| Published: November 05, 2022

Pygmalion Effect: The Power of the Teacher’s Expectation

Dr. (Ms.) Subhashree Panda

Assistant Professor (Management), Parala Maharaja Engg. College, Berhampur, Odisha Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.007.20221004

DOI: 10.25215/1004.007

ABSTRACT

Pygmalion effect is based on principle that the individuals expectation influences the performance as well as the behavior of others. Both positive and negative expectation of the individual has positive and negative effect upon the other’s performance/outcomes. Pygmalion effect is considered as the secret and powerful psychological weapon to bring change either positive or negative within the individual. The present paper examines how the teachers expectation nudge the success/ failure of the students.

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Pygmalion Effect, Expectation, Teacher, Student, Education.

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How to cite this article: Subhashree, P. (2022). Pygmalion Effect: The Power of the Teacher’s Expectation. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 10(4), 055-060. DIP:‌18.01.007.20221004, DOI:10.25215/1004.007