Do growth mindset interventions impact students’ academic achievement? A systematic review and meta-analysis with recommendations for best practices.

2022/11/03 by Brooke N. Macnamara, Alexander P. Burgoyne · 3 voices · 12 citations
Psychology · #Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation

paper · doi:10.1037/bul0000352

openalex publication_date 2022/11/03 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30

Abstract

¯ = 0.02, 95% CI = [-0.06, 0.10]. We conclude that apparent effects of growth mindset interventions on academic achievement are likely attributable to inadequate study design, reporting flaws, and bias. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

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• Macnamara, B. N., & Burgoyne, A. P. (2023). Do #growthmindset interventions impact students’ academic achievement? A systematic review and meta-analysis with recommendations for best practices. Psycho [bsky, 3 points, 1 comments]
• Not sure if qualifies 'good' but this meta on mindset theory received a lot of attention recently and it focuses on addressing the mechanism. doi.org/10.1037/bul0... [bsky, 2 points, 1 comments]
• MA1, by Macnamara and Burgoyne, says ‘no’. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000352 MA2, by Burnette and colleagues, says ‘under some contexts, for some students.’ https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000368 If y [bsky, 0 points, 1 comments]

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