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A New Approach to Cultivating Growth Mindset: Strengths-Based Training for First-Year Medical Students

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Medical students face challenges that growth mindset may help address. We introduced a curriculum to help students recognize personal strengths and learn growth mindset. Quantitative ( n = 663) and qualitative ( n = 169) evaluations showed strong receptivity and frequent endorsement of key growth mindset principles, supporting the value of this intervention.

Source: Medical Science Educator

DOI: 10.1007/s40670-026-02786-5

Authors: Sarah Araten, Shivani Gokhale, Archana Pradhan, Ralph A. Gigliotti, Betsy Mathew

Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,290