Growth Mindset and Mathematics: A Bibliometric Analysis

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Title: Growth Mindset and Mathematics: A Bibliometric Analysis
Language: English
Authors: Chukwuemeka Aloysius Metu, José M. Marbán, Estefanía Espina
Source: Journal of Research and Advances in Mathematics Education. 2025 10(1):1-14.
Availability: Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta Department of Education. Ahmad Yani Street, Pabelan Kartasura, Surakarta, Central Java, 57162 Indonesia. Tel: +62-271-717417 ext. 2554; e-mail: jramathedu@ums.ac.id; Web site: https://journals2.ums.ac.id/index.php/jramathedu
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Achievement, Achievement Gap, Learning Motivation, Databases, Research Reports, Intelligence, Foreign Countries
ISSN: 2503-3697
2541-2590
Abstract: A growth mindset is the belief that one's intellect and abilities may develop through effort. This mindset suggests that intelligence is not fixed but adaptable. With the continuous growth in literature on the growth mindset in mathematics, there is a need to investigate the current trends from a bibliometric perspective. To meet this need, the leading countries, source citations, author co-citations, and word co-occurrences were examined. A total of 317 articles were retrieved from the Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) databases spanning 2014-2023. The VOSviewer software was used to analyze the collected data. The United States was the leading contributor to growth mindset research, Frontiers in Psychology emerged as the major source of citations, with Dweck being the most cited author. The word co-occurrence map was grouped into different clusters. The Scopus database shows how belief systems shape mindsets and how motivation intersects with clinical and longitudinal investigations. WoS emphasizes the importance of interventions that narrow belief-achievement gaps, as well as the role of technology. These findings offer valuable insights into the expanding body of research on growth mindset in mathematics, paving the way for further research to explore interventions, cultural influences, and long-term effects on student outcomes.
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