A Strategic Mindset Predicts and Promotes Effective Learning and Performance (Poster 24)

• In Event: Sunday Poster Session 3:05 pm
  In Poster Session: Studying and Self-Regulated Learning SIG Poster Session

Abstract

Rapid technological advancements and the recent pandemic have changed learning dramatically. To build mastery and achieve amidst such changes and challenges, students need to strategically ask themselves how they might learn better. This habit of frequently asking oneself strategy-eliciting questions, such as “Is there a way to do this even better?” when faced with challenge is called a “strategic mindset” (Chen et al., 2020). Two correlational and two experimental studies with 7,475 students demonstrate that, from adolescence to adulthood, those with more of a strategic mindset are more effective in their learning and even perform better on high-stakes national exams. Importantly, we can intervene in a scalable manner to cultivate this mindset among students to promote learning and academic performance.

Authors

• Patricia Chen, University of Texas at Austin

• Qiao Kang Teo, National University of Singapore

• Delphinna Neo, National University of Singapore

• Xing Yuan Foo, National University of Singapore

• Lining Sun, National University of Singapore

• Xiang Ling Ong, National University of Singapore

• Yifan Jiang, National University of Singapore

• Xi Hui Chua, National University of Singapore

• Niveditha Iyer, National University of Singapore

• Carol Dweck, Stanford University

• Desmond C. Ong, University of Texas at Austin