[HTML][HTML] Why lockdown and distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to increase the social class achievement gap
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced teachers and parents to quickly adapt to a new
educational context: distance learning. Teachers developed online academic material while …
educational context: distance learning. Teachers developed online academic material while …
Beliefs, affordances, and adolescent development: Lessons from a decade of growth mindset interventions
Beliefs play a central role in human development. For instance, a growth mindset—a belief
about the malleability of intelligence—can shape how adolescents interpret and respond to …
about the malleability of intelligence—can shape how adolescents interpret and respond to …
Unequal selves in the classroom: Nature, origins, and consequences of socioeconomic disparities in children's self-views.
E Brummelman, C Sedikides - Developmental Psychology, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Children from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds often have more negative self-
views than their peers. How are these self-views shaped by teacher–student interactions in …
views than their peers. How are these self-views shaped by teacher–student interactions in …
Unequal opportunities from the start: Socioeconomic disparities in classroom participation in preschool.
Why do socioeconomic disparities in achievement emerge so early in life? Previous
answers to this question have generally focused on the perceived deficits of parents from …
answers to this question have generally focused on the perceived deficits of parents from …
Developmental shifts toward structural explanations and interventions for social status disparities
As part of their early “essentialist” intuitions, young children view intergroup differences as
reflecting groups' intrinsic natures. In the present study, we explore the nature and …
reflecting groups' intrinsic natures. In the present study, we explore the nature and …
Children's structural thinking about social inequities
MY Zhang, JN Sullivan, EM Markman… - Child Development …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Across development, young children reason about why social inequities exist. However,
when left to their own devices, young children might engage in internal thinking, reasoning …
when left to their own devices, young children might engage in internal thinking, reasoning …
Identifying false growth mindsets in adults and implications for mathematics motivation
Although the belief that ability can change, a growth mindset, has been identified as
beneficial for motivation and challenge seeking, recent criticisms of mindset theory have …
beneficial for motivation and challenge seeking, recent criticisms of mindset theory have …
[HTML][HTML] Who gets to see themselves as talented? Biased self-concepts contribute to first-generation students' disadvantage in talent-focused environments
Intellectual talent is commonly regarded as an important factor for success–ie,“what it takes
to succeed” in Western educational contexts. Yet, the differential experiences individuals …
to succeed” in Western educational contexts. Yet, the differential experiences individuals …
Competitive and cooperative practices in education: How teachers' beliefs in school meritocracy are related to their daily practices with students
Teachers' daily competitive and cooperative practices impact students' motivation and
academic achievement. The present research was conducted among French in-service …
academic achievement. The present research was conducted among French in-service …
Preference for talented naturals over hard workers emerges in childhood and shapes behavior
Both talent and effort are considered essential sources of achievement, but past research
suggests a preference for people who appear to achieve through talent. This research …
suggests a preference for people who appear to achieve through talent. This research …