ERIC Number: EJ1131756
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 20
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Testing the Difference between School Level and Academic Mindset in the Classroom: Implications for Developing Student Psycho-Social Skills in Secondary School Classrooms
Hanson, Janet
Journal of Educational Issues, v3 n1 p44-63 2017
This study explored the relationship between school level and the psychosocial construct of an academic mindset operationalized on the Likert-style Project for "Educational Research That Scales" (PERTS) instrument; widely used in testing academic mindset interventions at the classroom level. Analyses were conducted using existing school district data collected during the month of April, 2016, delivered to students, grades 3 through 8, (n = 2,908) in the classroom at three elementary schools and two middle schools. The overarching research question was, "Is there a relationship between school level and students' academic mindset as measured by the PERTS scale?" Results revealed a significant decrease in the classroom PERTS scale mean scores between elementary classrooms (n = 70) and secondary classrooms (n = 50). A history of psycho-social construct theory and practical applications for the classroom are provided.
Descriptors: Likert Scales, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Correlation, Instructional Program Divisions, Student Attitudes, Surveys, Psychological Patterns, Classroom Environment, Beliefs, Scores, Statistical Analysis, Rural Schools, Questionnaires, Social Influences, Skill Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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