"The basic idea behind this is that students can have either a "fixed mindset" about their abilities (thinking they are born with a certain level of intelligence which cannot be changed over the course of their life) or a "growth mindset" (thinking their intelligence can be improved by hard work). It is assumed that having a growth mindset has a positive effect on academic achievement."
"To answer this question, researcher Carolina Gazmuri from Durham University in the UK conducted a new structured review on studies about the effectiveness of growth mindset interventions ( Gazmuri, 2025). After screening the relevant literature, she included 24 studies. Importantly, the review did not include all types of studies but specifically focused on so-called randomized controlled trials. This is a type of study that yields especially high-quality data."
High-quality randomized controlled trials were examined to evaluate growth mindset interventions for students. Twenty-four randomized controlled trials using rigorous methods were included. Interventions aimed to shift students from a fixed to a growth mindset, promoting belief that intelligence can increase with effort. The trials compared these interventions to control conditions and assessed academic outcomes. Overall results indicate minimal to no effect on academic performance. Effect sizes were small and not educationally meaningful across populations and settings. Policy and practice should account for limited efficacy when allocating resources to growth mindset programs.
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