Examining the Effects of Growth Mindset Strategies on Middle School Students’ Performance in Mathematics in Georgia, USA

This quantitative quasi-experimental study examined the effects of growth mindset strategies on middle school students’ mathematics performance and attitudes. 100 seventh-grade students from two middle schools in rural Macon, Georgia, participated in the study over 12 weeks. The treatment group (n = 50) received mathematics instruction incorporating growth mindset strategies, while the control group (n = 50) received traditional instruction. Data were collected using pre- and post-assessments of mathematics achievement, the Student Attitudes toward Mathematics Inventory (SAMI), and the Mindset Assessment Profile (MAP). Results indicated statistically significant improvements in mathematics achievement scores…