The Effect of Growth Mindset in Student Teachers' Academic Engagement: The Mediating Role of Academic Resilience and Psychological Well-Being

Khezriazar, Hemin; Mahmoodi, Seyed Nuredin; Rahmani, Saleh; Seyed Ahmadi, Mohammad

doi:10.30473/etl.2026.73693.4351

The Effect of Growth Mindset in Student Teachers' Academic Engagement: The Mediating Role of Academic Resilience and Psychological Well-Being

Document Type : Research

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¹ Assistant Prof., Department of Psychology and Counselling, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Institute of Ethics and Education, Institute of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Tehran, Iran

³ 3. B.Sc. in guidance & counseling, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

⁴ B.Sc. in guidance & counseling, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

10.30473/etl.2026.73693.4351

Abstract

Academic engagement is a fundamental factor influencing classroom learning and serves as a strong predictor of learners' academic performance and achievement. The present study aimed to investigate the role of growth mindset in the academic engagement of student teachers, with academic resilience and psychological well-being acting as mediators. The statistical population consisted of all student teachers at the Farhangian University of West Azerbaijan Province (N = 4900). A sample of 236 participants was selected through cluster sampling, with reference to Klein's method and parameter estimation.Data were collected using the following instruments: Dweck (2006) Growth Mindset Inventory, the Academic Resilience Scale by Martin and Marsh (2006), Ryff (1989) Psychological Well-Being Scale, and the Academic Engagement Questionnaire developed by Reeve and Tseng (2011). Findings revealed that growth mindset had a significant positive effect on academic resilience, psychological well-being, and academic engagement. Furthermore, academic resilience exhibited a significant positive effect on both psychological well-being and academic engagement. Psychological well-being also demonstrated a significant positive effect on academic engagement. Importantly, the mediating roles of academic resilience and psychological well-being in the relationship between growth mindset and academic engagement were found to be positive and statistically significant. In conclusion, the results underscore the pivotal role of growth mindset in enhancing student teachers' academic resilience and psychological well-being, thereby contributing to increased academic engagement.

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