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Stanford PERTS Seeks Research Proposals for Mindset Challenge
The Stanford University Project for Education Research (PERTS) is seeking proposals from researchers for a new effort called the Mindset Challenge. The initiative, funded by the Raikes Foundation, will look at ways to boost academic motivation and outcomes in online learning environments. The deadline for proposals is April 1.
PERTS is looking for research proposals "that apply techniques to boost students’ motivation and beliefs about learning" in large online learning environments, according to a prepared statement.
The Khan Academy, the Florida Virtual School and Kaplan University are partnering with PERTS for this initiative. All three e-learning providers will deploy brief studies, in their courses, that enable researchers to evaluate new mindset interventions and discover ways students can "get more from their online coursework." The studies will be designed to be non-intrusive and preserve students' privacy.
PERTS is a research center at Stanford University that focuses on strategies for increasing student motivation and achievement.
The deadline to submit proposals is April 1. Proposals should be submitted via e-mail to [email protected] and the subject line should read "Mindset Challenge Proposal." Additional information about the project and proposal guidelines can be found at the Mindset Challenge web site.
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