Does growth mindset have a positive effect on children’s attitudes towards their learning?

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Date published: 2018
Research Categories: Early Years, Metacognition, Wider Curriculum

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out if growth mindset had a positive effect on children’s attitudes towards learning, encouraging young learners to develop a mindset that supports their achievement and progress. The children who were involved within this study were all ranged from the ages of 5-8 years, both boys and girls. The study followed the impact of the implementation of growth mindset with a focus group of children. These focus children each completed a questionnaire at the beginning and end of the project so that the effect of growth mindset could be measured. For 18 weeks, the classes received targeted and discrete teaching in relation to growth mindset. They were reminded and encouraged to think about the importance of having the ‘right’ mind-set and were given examples of what this looks like with relation to their own learning. Teachers and pupils found that growth mindset had a positive effect on the attitudes towards learning of most pupils.

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