Is There Any Difference in the Growth Mindset between Male and Female Students during a Pandemic?

Abstract

The pandemic that occurred until July 2021 still had an impact on the implementation of education in Indonesia. We examine how the growth mindset of students in the teaching and education faculties is during the pandemic. One hundred eighteen students participated in this study by filling out an online growth mindset questionnaire with the help of a Google form. Descriptive statistical tests were conducted to see the percentage of growth mindset, which included two dimensions, namely intelligence mindset and moral mindset. In addition, we tested the differences on both dimensions of growth mindset based on gender and GPA. The results showed that the percentage of intelligence mindset and moral mindset was at points 3 and 4 based on a Likert scale of 1 to 6. This was in the moderate category. There is no difference in the intelligence and Moral mindset based on gender and GPA. This result proves that both men and women have the same tendency of growth mindset position. Keywords: growth mindset, fixed mindset, gander, education school.