Keep Calm and Carry On: A Conceptual Framework for Perseverance. Research Report. RR-26-01
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| Title: | Keep Calm and Carry On: A Conceptual Framework for Perseverance. Research Report. RR-26-01 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kevin M. Williams, Guangming Ling, Jose Sotelo, Wyman Brantley, Yuan Wang, Devon Kinsey |
| Source: | ETS Research Report Series. Jan 2026. |
| Availability: | ETS. Rosedale Road, Mailstop 19R, Princeton, NJ 08541. Tel: 609-921-9000; Fax: 609-734-5410; e-mail: RDweb@ets.org; Web site: https://www.ets.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 35 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Preschool Education Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Persistence, Preschool Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Resilience (Psychology), Emotional Intelligence, Personality, Adjustment (to Environment), Beliefs, Problem Solving |
| ISSN: | 2330-8516 |
| Abstract: | Perseverance is a highly valued durable skill--a set of constructs also referred to as socioemotional skills, noncognitive constructs, transferrable skills, and 21st century skills, among other terms--as it describes one's ability to manage challenges and obstacles in academic, workplace, and other life areas. As part of a new critical skills taxonomy designed to include academic and employability skills beyond traditional academic content knowledge, our novel conceptual framework of perseverance addresses the ambiguities of previous perseverance definitions. Specifically, our perseverance definition includes two subskills: emotional resilience and effortful persistence. We approach conceptualization with an eye towards relevance for youth settings (e.g., pre-kindergarten-Grade 12). We also compare this conceptual framework to previous definitions and distinguish it from overlapping constructs. We then describe each subskill's relevance to outcomes across various settings. Additional implications of our conceptual framework, including measurement considerations and malleability, are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1500377 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Perseverance is a highly valued durable skill--a set of constructs also referred to as socioemotional skills, noncognitive constructs, transferrable skills, and 21st century skills, among other terms--as it describes one's ability to manage challenges and obstacles in academic, workplace, and other life areas. As part of a new critical skills taxonomy designed to include academic and employability skills beyond traditional academic content knowledge, our novel conceptual framework of perseverance addresses the ambiguities of previous perseverance definitions. Specifically, our perseverance definition includes two subskills: emotional resilience and effortful persistence. We approach conceptualization with an eye towards relevance for youth settings (e.g., pre-kindergarten-Grade 12). We also compare this conceptual framework to previous definitions and distinguish it from overlapping constructs. We then describe each subskill's relevance to outcomes across various settings. Additional implications of our conceptual framework, including measurement considerations and malleability, are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 2330-8516 |
