Abstract
Within the positive psychology and growth mindset framework, this quantitative study showcases the impact of growth language mindsets (GLM) on feedbackseeking behavior (FSB), emphasizing the mediating role of second/foreign language (L2) grit. With a cross-sectional design, an L2 grit scale, GLM inventory and FSB scale were used to collect data from EFL students in Turkish state universities. SPSS, AMOS v.23, and PROCESS Macro were used for analyses. The results reveal that the variables were positively and significantly related. The participants had high levels of growth mindset, feedback-seeking behavior, and L2 grit. Moreover, L2 grit mediated the relationship between GLM and FSB. These results are consistent with similar studies and theoretical accounts in the literature, and can be used for inventing teaching strategies and materials to help students develop growth mindsets and grit, such as self-monitoring and peer tutoring.
Cite this article as: Demir, Y., & Al-Kadi, A. (2024). The impact of growth language mindsets on feedback-seeking behavior: The mediating role of L2 grit. HAYEF: Journal of Education, 21(3), 252-257.