“We conclude that apparent effects of growth mindset interventions on academic achievement are likely attributable to inadequate study design, reporting flaws, and bias.”

Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science 2025-12-11

Summary:

Joshua Brooks points us to this research article by Brooke Macnamara and Alexander Burgoyne, “Do growth mindset interventions impact students’ academic achievement? A systematic review and meta-analysis with recommendations for best practices,” which states: According to mindset theory, students who … Continue reading

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https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2025/12/11/we-conclude-that-apparent-effects-of-growth-mindset-interventions-on-academic-achievement-are-likely-attributable-to-inadequate-study-design-reporting-flaws-and-bias/

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Andrew

Date tagged:

12/11/2025, 13:48

Date published:

12/11/2025, 09:18