Testing a mindset intervention as a resilience factor among Latino/a students in science

Author ORCID Identifier

Zachary Wahl-Alexander:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6020-2809

Publication Title

Journal of Latinos and Education

ISSN

15348431

E-ISSN

1532771X

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Latinos/as experience underachievement and underrepresentation in science. Mindset beliefs contribute to positive academic outcomes among students generally, but are understudied among Latinos/as in science. In this quasi-experimental study, Latino/a students expressed initial mindset-related beliefs shown to be less generative of success in science than their non-Latino/a classmates. A six-week mindset intervention positively influenced Latinos/as’ mindset beliefs and self-perceptions compared to a control group. Gains were generally similar in magnitude for Latino/a and non-Latino/a students, suggesting that mindset may be compensatory rather than protective among Latino/a youth. Gender differences in initial mindset beliefs and response to the intervention are discussed.

First Page

76

Last Page

92

Publication Date

1-2-2020

DOI

10.1080/15348431.2018.1478295

Keywords

adolescent, middle, quantitative research, science education, secondary, teacher preparation

Department

Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations (LEPF)

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