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This study explores how mindsets influence academic success, focusing on the difference between fixed and growth mindsets. People with a fixed mindset see intelligence and abilities as unchangeable, while those with a growth mindset believe these qualities can improve with effort, practice, and effective learning strategies. Research in educational settings has shown that students with a growth mindset are more motivated, engaged, and resilient when facing challenges. This study emphasizes the importance of mindset interventions in boosting academic success, highlighting the impact of targeted programs and educational strategies (Hochanadel & Finamore, 2015). Key approaches include giving constructive feedback, recognizing effort and progress, fostering a learning-focused classroom environment, encouraging teachers to adopt a growth mindset, and promoting a culture that values growth in the classroom. This study highlights how mindset significantly impacts students’ academic performance. Having a growth mindset means believing that abilities can improve through effort and learning encourages resilience, persistence, and a positive approach to challenges. On the other hand, a fixed mindset, which views abilities as unchangeable, restricts students' potential. These findings stress the importance of nurturing a growth mindset to help students reach their full academic potential. Educators can create classrooms that inspire a growth mindset by offering constructive feedback and rewarding effort instead of focusing on natural talent. Education policies should prioritize mindset training for both students and teachers to build a school culture focused on growth and lifelong learning. Parents can shape their children’s attitudes toward learning by emphasizing the value of effort, encouraging a positive outlook on challenges, and showing that setbacks are part of the learning.

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Mindset academic success learning outcomes motivation resilience goal setting learning strategies

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Tawiah Francis, D. (2025). The Impact of Mindset on Students Academic Achievement. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Research, 13(2), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.53075/Ijmsirq/098737656467
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