Digital growth mindset and academic performance of business students in China: the role of gender

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International Journal of Educational Management Pub Date : 2024-01-05 DOI:10.1108/ijem-03-2023-0138

Xiangju Meng, Zhenfang Hu, Dan Jia

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PurposeThis paper aims to explore the impact of a digital growth mindset on the academic performance of business students in China as well as the role of gender in this relationship. The study provides feasible ways to foster such a mindset to ensure quality in business education.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employs a survey to examine the associations among digital growth mindset, gender and the academic performance of business students in China within the context of online learning. The authors collected data from 533 students who were enrolled in two online business courses at a Chinese university. The data were paired and analyzed through regression analysis.FindingsThe empirical results show that digital growth mindset has a positive influence on the academic performance of business students in China. The relationship is stronger for male business students than for their female counterparts.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first to examine the concept of digital growth mindset and its significance in Chinese business education. Through the analysis of paired data on digital growth mindset and academic performance, this study makes theoretical contributions to the literature on growth mindset, gender differences and academic success. Additionally, it has practical implications for quality assurance in business education in developing countries by offering feasible approaches to cultivate a growth mindset among students.

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中国商科学生的数字化成长心态与学习成绩：性别的作用

目的本文旨在探讨数字化成长型思维模式对中国商科学生学习成绩的影响，以及性别在这一关系中的作用。设计/方法/途径本文采用调查的方法，研究了在线学习背景下中国商科学生的数字化成长心态、性别和学业成绩之间的关系。作者收集了中国某大学两门在线商科课程的 533 名学生的数据。实证结果表明，数字化成长型思维模式对中国商科学生的学业成绩有积极影响。原创性/价值本研究是最早研究数字化成长型思维概念及其在中国商科教育中的意义的研究之一。通过对数字成长型思维模式和学业成绩的配对数据分析，本研究为成长型思维模式、性别差异和学业成功方面的文献做出了理论贡献。此外，本研究还为发展中国家的商科教育质量保证提供了可行的方法，以培养学生的成长型思维模式，具有一定的现实意义。

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International Journal of Educational Management MANAGEMENT-

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Educational Management (IJEM) provides those interested in the effective management of the educational process with a broad overview of developments and best practice in the field, with particular reference to how new ideas can be applied worldwide. As the whole structure and philosophy of education goes through a sea-change, and as budgets are cut, educational managers need to keep abreast of new developments in order to maximize their resources and determine the most appropriate management strategy for their institution. The journal explores research in the following areas: -Innovation in educational management across the spectrum -The development of educational delivery mechanisms -Creation of an environment in which the management of resources provides the most efficient outputs -Sharing of new initiatives, with an international application The International Journal of Educational Management addresses the increasingly complex role of the educational manager, offering international perspectives on common problems and providing a forum for the sharing of ideas, information and expertise.