Few ideas in educational psychology have achieved the cultural penetration of Carol Dweck’s growth mindset theory. The concept — that believing intelligence is malleable rather than fixed leads to greater academic achievement — has been adopted by school districts, corporate training programs, and parenting guides worldwide. But as the idea …
The Impact of Growth Mind-Set Interventions on Academic Achievement
Growth mindset theories suggest that students who believe their abilities can improve through effort tend to achieve better outcomes in academics. Sisk et al. (2018) conducted two meta-analyses to assess how growth mindsets correlate with academic success and whether interventions designed to foster growth mindsets are effective in improving student …