Summary

To consider the potential impact of the Hawthorne Effect on student learning outcomes in Team Hachi Project, this article will do the following:

1. Summarize the research design, process, and results of Team Hachi Project.
2. Discuss the Hawthorne Effect's integration with scaffolding and situational leadership practices in a small-group learning environment.
3. Conclude that intentionally leveraging the Hawthorne Effect to generate varying levels of attention can be an effective practice for rapidly scaffolding dependent learners toward interdependence and self-direction, improving performance and satisfaction, and fostering motivation to persist.