College Students' Instructor Mindset Perceptions and First-Semester Development
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| Title: | College Students' Instructor Mindset Perceptions and First-Semester Development |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Gregory C. Wolniak (ORCID |
| 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. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1501134 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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