National Study Finds That Lessons On 'Growth Mindset' Boost Grades.

YEAGER, David; MACNAMARA, Brooke

The article focuses on study, led by David Yeager, an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin, which revealed that giving students even a brief opportunity to understand and reflect on their mindsets for learning can make them likelier to challenge themselves and improve. Topics discussed include results of the study, information on the concept of growth mindset, and remarks from Brooke Macnamara, an associate professor in cognitive psychology at Case Western University.