The recent replication paper of the famous “marshmallow test” got me wondering: what’s more important for educational attainment: teaching character traits, or reducing poverty?https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/6/6/17413000/marshmallow-test-replication-mischel-psychology …
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That question is a bit simplistic. But you have to consider how little concepts like growth mindset or delaying gratification can do to nudge students in a better direction, and how much the shadow of SES falls over much of this research.
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I get how some of these “non-cognitive” factors are seen as a means to lift up disadvantaged students. But I wonder if focusing on them misses the bigger, badder, more daunting problem.
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I don’t know the perfect answer to this. But interested in learning more! How valuable are ideas like growth mindset, grit, delaying gratification, and character in boosting achievement? And how might they be distracting from tougher truths in education?
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A really interesting project to look out for in this space is from Greg Duncan at UCI. He's running an experiment on whether giving money directly to mothers aids the cognitive development of their childrenhttps://news.uci.edu/2017/11/21/uci-wins-federal-grant-to-explore-link-between-family-income-early-brain-development/ …
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behind all of this, too, is the fact that even intensive preschool programs tend to show a fadeout effect over the years. There are bigger forces keeping kids apart. Anyway, here's the piece. I hope you find it helpfulhttps://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/6/6/17413000/marshmallow-test-replication-mischel-psychology …
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Replying to @B_resnick
pretty big typo - conscientiousness is contentiousness
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