The Effect of Fostering a Growth Mindset in Primary School Children: Does Intervention Approach Matter?

The Effect of Fostering a Growth Mindset in Primary School Children: Does Intervention Approach Matter?

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Promoting a growth mindset may positively influence learner motivation and enhance learning outcomes among primary school children.Previous studies have predominantly focused on secondary and undergraduate students, investigating the efficacy of a reading and writing intervention related to intelligence.Introducing effort-based praise during the learning process also aligns with a growth mindset and may further facilitate the development of a growth mindset in primary education.

To evaluate the effects Gift Cards of these intervention approaches, we conducted a two-by-two between-subjects experimental study with a sample of 161 Dutch primary school children aged 10 to 12 years.This study aimed to assess the effects of two interventions both independently (main effects) and in combination (interaction effect): a growth mindset reading and writing assignment (factor 1) and effort-based praise (factor 2) on mindset beliefs and learning performance, specifically in terms of retention and transfer within the probability calculation domain.While a positive effect on growth Carpenter mindset beliefs was observed, neither the individual interventions nor their combination significantly influenced learning performance.