The growth mindset intervention successfully fostered mindset beliefs but this did not transfer to learning outcomes¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i3 Growth mindset belief after intervention was higher in the mindset condition (M = 4.22, SD = 0.94) than control (M = 3.46, SD = 0.72), d = 0.91, p < 0.001. → Kate M. Xu 2024

Evidence¶

Kate M. Xu 2024¶

Kate M. Xu, Sarah Coertjens, Florence Lespiau, Kim Ouwehand, Hanke Korpershoek, Fred Paas, David C. Geary. (2024). An Evolutionary Approach to Motivation and Learning: Differentiating Biologically Primary and Secondary Knowledge. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09880-3

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Manipulation check from Table 4 of the randomized experiment: ANCOVA on post-intervention mindset belief shows the intervention "fostered a mindset belief" with d = 0.91, F(1, 141) = 22.87, p < 0.001, despite no outcome differences.

"Growth mindset post-intervention 72 3.46 0.72 72 4.22 0.94 0.91 1 141 22.87 < 0.001"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Mindset — outcome: instruction changes it
• Motivation — outcome: instruction changes it

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