The Relationship between Mindset and Motivation in an Alternative School Mathematics Classroom

Autor/in	Dowdy, Jo Ellen
Titel	The Relationship between Mindset and Motivation in an Alternative School Mathematics Classroom
Quelle	(2019), (160 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of South Carolina
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-0855-7476-1
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; World Views; Student Motivation; Nontraditional Education; Mathematics Instruction; At Risk Students; High School Students; Grade 9; Student Attitudes; Intervention; Response to Intervention; Secondary School Mathematics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; World view; Weltanschauung; Schulische Motivation; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	The purpose of this action research study was to determine the impact of a Khan Academy growth mindset lesson plan on the motivation of at-risk ninth grade students in a mathematics classroom. Data were collected for quantitative analysis of students' self-reporting of perceptions pertaining to mindset beliefs before and after a mindset intervention and perceptions about motivation in the mathematics classroom. Analysis revealed there was no relationship between mindset and motivation. A minimal decrease in fixed mathematical mindset was determined after a Khan Academy mindset intervention. Increases were found in students' beliefs in the importance of math, the usefulness of math, and that they would do well in math. No change was found among students regarding intrinsic motivation. Increases in motivation among students were attributed to classroom discourse and increased attention to a constructivist environment. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01