APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Attitudes, Mindsets, and Reasoning Predict Science Achievement in Middle School Students
- Tayler Loiselle
University of Minnesota - Keisha Varma
University of Minnesota - Jean-Baptiste Quillien
University of Minnesota
Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between attitudes, mindsets, and achievement in adolescents. The results show a positive correlation between students’ academic self-perception, desire to do science, views on the value of science to society. Further analyses show higher achievement levels for that students with a growth vs. a fixed mindset.
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