Enhancing Grit and Critical Thinking in Rural Primary Students: Impact of a Targeted Educational Intervention, Articles uri icon

authors

publication date

  • September 2024

start page

  • 1

end page

  • 15

issue

  • 9, 1009

volume

  • 14

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2227-7102

abstract

  • This study examined the impact of a targeted educational intervention on enhancing grit and critical thinking skills among 10-year-old primary school students in rural Chile. The intervention, involving 153 students from six public schools, used a language classroom model with structured reading activities. Grit and critical thinking were measured pre- and post-intervention. Results showed improvements in the intervention group. The intervention"s effectiveness was consistent across genders. The findings suggest that structured, student-centered educational strategies can enhance grit and critical thinking in primary students. Further research is needed to generalize the results to different settings and age groups.

subjects

  • Education
  • Sociology
  • Telecommunications

keywords

  • grit; critical thinking; student-centered strategies; primary education; rural context.