![]() ![]() Why? Students often view scientific ability as a fixed trait - something you are born with that can’t be changed. ![]() So what helped change their mindset? The study - out of Teachers College, Columbia University - found that teens who read about the personal and intellectual struggles of scientists feel more motivated to learn science. “Even if I work hard, I will not do well.” Almost every student gave empowering responses, such as “People who work hard” or “Anyone who seems interested in the field of science.”īut despite these beliefs, many of these same students struggled to imagine themselves as scientists, citing concerns such as: “What kind of people can become scientists?” A group of researchers posed that question to ninth- and 10th-graders in New York City. A few years ago, I came across some fascinating research about teens and science. ![]()
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