Growth Mindset Theory: A Qualitative Study

Growth mindset is an interesting area of study that can determine life outlook and general success (Rae-Dupree, 2008). Efforts towards understanding the growth mindset theory require a study of scholarly articles, with solid research and data. Unlike newspaper articles, scholarly articles provide research approaches that can relate with research outcomes; hence, providing a clear framework for policy design. This paper examines how a scholarly article is more fruitful in building applicable concepts on the growth mindset topic.
Useful Information Found only in the Scholarly Article
The scholarly article considered for this specific topic provides significant and measurable information that transcends the basic arguments within the newspaper article. First, the scholarly article lays out a feasible spectrum for examining and studying the growth mindset proposition. Here, the methodology used for study is clearly stated. Importantly, the scholarly article defines and provides measurable elements that can prove the theory behind the growth mindset. Research outcomes can then align with research hypothesis. Furthermore, research limitations that could bias the study outcomes are also considered; hence, providing a platform for launching corresponding research that can reinforce, or even contradict the research theory. …show more content…
Such a direction allows the reader to trace how the researchers advance from hypothesis to the research conclusion. Besides, the scholarly article concept is more narrowed and specific. Unlike the newspaper article, which gives a general overview of mind growth theory, the scholarly article is specific on how mind growth concepts can align with efforts to improve the learning outcomes for children using computer