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Enhancing Grit and Critical Thinking in Rural Primary Students: Impact of a Targeted Educational Intervention

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study examined the impact of a targeted educational intervention on enhancing grit and critical thinking skills among 10-year-old primary school students in rural Chile. The intervention, involving 153 students from six public schools, used a language classroom model with structured reading activities. Grit and critical thinking were measured pre- and post-intervention. Results showed improvements in the intervention group. The intervention’s effectiveness was consistent across genders. The findings suggest that structured, student-centered educational strategies can enhance grit and critical thinking in primary students. Further research is needed to generalize the results to different settings and age groups.

Source: Education Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/educsci14091009

Authors: Carla Gallardo-Estrada, Miguel Nussbaum, Mauricio Pinto, Danilo Alvares, Carlos Alario-Hoyos

Institutions: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, University of Cambridge, MRC Biostatistics Unit, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Language: English

Topic: Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,046