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Title: College Students' Instructor Mindset Perceptions and First-Semester Development
Language: English
Authors: Gregory C. Wolniak (ORCID 0000-0003-0023-7289), Matthew M. Gregory, Juyoung Kim (ORCID 0009-0005-2233-8795)
Source: Educational Researcher. 2026 55(3):212-215.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 4
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship, Beliefs, Self Efficacy, Student Motivation, Student Development
Geographic Terms: Georgia
DOI: 10.3102/0013189X251393687
ISSN: 0013-189X
1935-102X
Abstract: Extending the literature on growth mindsets, the study examines how students' perceptions of instructor growth mindset beliefs influence development during the first semester of college. Using pretest-posttest data from 25 public 4-year institutions in Georgia, findings indicate that students perceiving stronger instructor growth mindsets report gains in academic self-efficacy. However, these perceptions appeared negatively associated with value beliefs toward English and math content, suggesting increased confidence may not align with subject-specific motivation. Also explored is how these effects vary by institutional admissions profile. Overall, the findings highlight promising directions for research on instructor mindset perceptions and student development across contexts.
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