ERIC Number: EJ1456811
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0671
EISSN: EISSN-1940-0675
Enhancing Primary School Learning through Growth Mindset and Memory Strategy Interventions
Journal of Educational Research, v118 n1 p37-50 2025
Recent studies in psychology emphasize the pivotal roles of adopting a growth mindset to enhance students' motivation and employing effective memory strategies to improve memory performance. This study evaluated the impact of a metacognitive intervention that combined the promotion of a growth mindset with the teaching of efficient learning strategies. Using a pre-post experimental design with fourth- and fifth-graders, we examined the effect of the intervention on motivation and learning outcomes compared to an active control group. The results revealed that the metacognitive intervention produced a shift toward a more malleable intelligence belief, which in turn led to a more positive conception of effort. It also modified their memory strategies, leading to better memory performance. The paper discusses the effectiveness of metacognitive programs that combine motivational and strategic elements, highlighting their potential to foster academic outcomes. This integrative approach may significantly enhance children's metacognitive capacities, contributing to improved academic achievement.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Memory, Learning Strategies, Intervention, Student Motivation, Metacognition, Grade 4, Grade 5, Outcomes of Education, Performance, Program Effectiveness, Memorization, Intelligence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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