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The pros and cons of handing out awards to children

The pros and cons of handing out awards to children

Update: 2025-09-04
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What are the pros and cons of handing out awards to children?

From player of the day in sport, to winner of the spelling bee, to Dux of the school.

Dr Elise Waghorn is a Lecturer at R-M-I-T University's School of Education in Melbourne.

She says while awards can reward effort, they can also be unhelpful and lead to a fixed mind set in children.

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The pros and cons of handing out awards to children

The pros and cons of handing out awards to children

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