Effectiveness of Growth Mindset Training on Achievement Motivation and Career Decision in Female Graduates
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https://doi.org/10.61838/Keywords:
growth mindset, achievement motivation, career decision, female graduatesAbstract
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a growth mindset training program in enhancing achievement motivation and improving career decision-making among female graduates.
Methods and Materials: The study utilized a randomized controlled trial design with a sample of 30 female graduates from Morocco, randomly assigned into experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups. The experimental group participated in a ten-session growth mindset intervention (45–60 minutes each), while the control group received no intervention. Standardized instruments were used to assess achievement motivation and career decision at three time points: pre-test, post-test, and five-month follow-up. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Bonferroni post-hoc tests, conducted in SPSS-27.
Findings: Repeated measures ANOVA revealed significant time × group interaction effects for both achievement motivation (F(2, 54) = 21.60, p < .001, η² = .48) and career decision (F(2, 54) = 19.22, p < .001, η² = .41), indicating greater improvements over time in the experimental group. Bonferroni post-hoc comparisons confirmed significant increases from pre-test to post-test in both achievement motivation (Mean Difference = -7.37, p < .001) and career decision (Mean Difference = -11.39, p < .001), with sustained effects at follow-up (p > .05 between post-test and follow-up).
Conclusion: The findings provide empirical support for the use of growth mindset training as an effective psychological intervention to enhance achievement motivation and improve career decision-making among female graduates. These outcomes underscore the relevance of mindset development during the post-graduation transition and highlight the potential of targeted interventions to support women in navigating career-related challenges.
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