The Effect of Growth Mindset on the Persistence of Gifted Students when Facing Challenges in Online Educational Gameplay

• In Event: ST&C - Game Changers!

Short Description

This quasi-experimental study investigated if knowledge of the growth mindset may impact persistence in gifted students when facing challenge while playing an online educational game, Selene. The study found there was no significant difference between the control group and the treatment group on the dependent variables. The study identified that more research is needed to understand if or how the growth mindset can help underachieving gifted students.

Authors

• Katie M Leach, Wilkes University

• Jin Mao, Wilkes University