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The Impact of the Mindsets Mathematics Program on Student Engagement, Ability to Reason, and Repeated Reasoning

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Title: The Impact of the Mindsets Mathematics Program on Student Engagement, Ability to Reason, and Repeated Reasoning
Language: English
Authors: Nicholas A. Gage, WestEd
Source: WestEd. 2025.
Availability: WestEd. 730 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94107-1242. Tel: 877-493-7833; Tel: 415-565-3000; Fax: 415-565-3012; Web site: http://www.wested.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools
Middle Schools
Secondary Education
Elementary Education
Grade 6
Intermediate Grades
Grade 7
Grade 8
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Middle School Mathematics, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Achievement, Thinking Skills, Learner Engagement, Mathematical Logic, Experiential Learning, Multigraded Classes, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Instructional Effectiveness, Program Effectiveness
Geographic Terms: California
Abstract: The Mindsets mathematics program addresses the challenge of engaging middle school students in rigorous, grade-level math by making mathematical reasoning relevant, collaborative, and accessible. This research examines how the program uses hands-on, real-world challenges to promote engagement and deep understanding while meaningfully improving students' mathematical reasoning and repeated reasoning skills. The study further demonstrates that Mindsets is effective in mixed-grade classrooms, supporting long-term success in mathematics.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED677579
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The Mindsets mathematics program addresses the challenge of engaging middle school students in rigorous, grade-level math by making mathematical reasoning relevant, collaborative, and accessible. This research examines how the program uses hands-on, real-world challenges to promote engagement and deep understanding while meaningfully improving students' mathematical reasoning and repeated reasoning skills. The study further demonstrates that Mindsets is effective in mixed-grade classrooms, supporting long-term success in mathematics.