Why Aren't Growth Mindsets Boosting Your Child's Grades? Exploring the science behind why mindsets don’t matter

  • Llewellyn E. van Zyl

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Abstract

Key Points:
- Growth mindset interventions fail to improve academic achievement for most students.
- Many growth mindset studies contain flaws, and the true impact is unclear.
- Focusing on mindset distracts from reforms that could substantially help disadvantaged students.
Original languageEnglish
JournalPsychology Today
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Mindset
  • Growth mindset interventions

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