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Investigating Field-Specific Ability Beliefs: How Do They Matter and for Whom?

Thu, April 24, 9:50 to 11:20am MDT (9:50 to 11:20am MDT), The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 711

Session Type: Symposium

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Field-specific ability beliefs (FABs) are the belief that success in a certain field requires an innate ability that cannot be taught. These beliefs have been found to be relevant as they are contradictory to the involvement of disadvantaged groups; some studies have looked at how one’s own FABs predict psychological outcomes. However, to date it remains unclear whether these findings can be applied to other contexts and social processes, and how socializers’ and perceptions of socializers’ FABs can impact motivation outcomes. By combining qualitative and quantitative studies the session uncovers how perceptions of ability shape classroom environments, influence student motivation, and affect academic performance. FABs are examined from broad perspectives along with longitudinal, cross-sectional, interventional and experimental study designs.

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