Mindset matters: exploring the link between mindsets, learning intentions, and performance in biomedical science students
- 1 September 2025
- journal article
- Published by American Physiological Society in Advances in Physiology Education
- Vol. 49 (3) , 780-788
Abstract
This study demonstrates that growth mindset students in biomedical science report more deep learning intentions and achieve higher academic performance compared to their fixed mindset peers. Through a mixed-method approach, it highlights the unexplored relationship between mindset, learning intentions, and performance. The findings underscore the role of mindset in shaping learning behaviors and suggest that fostering a growth mindset could improve educational outcomes in science disciplines.Keywords
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