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Aim |
To see if theories of intelligence correlate with achievement |
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Hypothesis Study 1 |
There will be a relationship between theoris of intelligence and achievement in maths |
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Hypothesis Study 2 |
Children who thought intelligence is changeable are more motivated |
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Method |
Longitudinal field study |
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Sample study 1 |
373 students , USA |
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Sample study 2 |
99 students, USA |
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Materials study 1 |
- maths test - motivational question questionnaire |
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Materials study 2 |
- motivational questionnaire - maths grade |
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Procedure study 1 |
Students completed questionnaire and maths test |
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Procedure study 2 |
- students completed motivational questionnaire - placed into a 8 weeks growth mindsets intervention group or control group - 3 weeks later motivational questionnaire was repeated |
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Results study 1 |
- no correlation between theories of intelligence and achievement - if the children had a growth mindset they achieved higher grade and had more motivation |
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Results study 2 |
- students with growth mindsets improved - students were more motivated students gor better maths grades |
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Conclusion |
growth mindsets have a positive impact on motivation, achievement and maths grades |
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Criticisms |
- cultural bias - age bias - cannot be generalised - too reductionist because it does not explain why |
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