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Why believing 'practice makes perfect' may matter more than grit for students' grades

Different forms of motivation affect how pupils perform in upper secondary school, a recent NTNU study shows. Pupils who believe they can improve through practice enjoy their subjects more and achieve better academic outcomes. The findings are published in the journal Frontiers in Education.

Why believing 'practice makes perfect' may matter more than grit for students' grades
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Different forms of motivation affect how pupils perform in upper secondary school, a recent NTNU study shows. Pupils who believe they can improve through practice enjoy their subjects more and achieve better academic outcomes. The findings are published in the journal Frontiers in Education.

Originally published at Phys.org

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