M-LoCUS: A scalable intervention enhances growth mindset and internal locus of control in undergraduate students in STEM

Student self-beliefs regarding intelligence and ability have been shown to correspond to achievement and persistence in an academic domain. Specifically, previous research has suggested that a growth mindset - or the belief that intelligence is malleable and can increase with effort - is associated...

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Main Authors: Dhiraj Nallapothula, Jen Berdan Lozano, Selina Han, Carlos Herrera, Hannah Whang Sayson, Marc Levis-Fitzgerald, Jeffrey Maloy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Online Access:http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/1987