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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Research Conference

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

19- The Impact of Stereotype Threat on Adolescent Female Math Students

Monday, April 7, 2014: 5:45 PM-6:45 PM
Room 217/218 ( Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Patricia Hale
Co-Speaker:
Bettina Casad


Description of Presentation:

This study found effects of stereotype threat on adolescents’ math performance and attitudes. Implicit intelligence theories moderated effects such that girls with an entity view of intelligence had a larger difference between performance in the experimental versus control group compared to girls with an incremental view of intelligence.

Session Type: Poster Session

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