Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-16-2023
Journal / Book Title
Education Sciences
Abstract
Learning mathematics with understanding involves productively struggling to make connections between different mathematical ideas. Such productive struggle is associated with three primary constructs: grit, persistence, and perseverance. Each of these constructs has a distinct definition, background, and implied utility in mathematics education research. However, these constructs are often colloquially conceptualized as synonyms, leading to a misconception of what can be learned through the lens of each construct. The purpose of this paper is to carefully examine the literature on grit, persistence, and perseverance and to review and distinguish the ways in which these constructs offer insights into learning mathematics with understanding.
DOI
10.3390/educsci13040402
MSU Digital Commons Citation
DiNapoli, Joseph, "Distinguishing between Grit, Persistence, and Perseverance for Learning Mathematics with Understanding" (2023). Department of Mathematics Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 219.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/mathsci-facpubs/219
Rights
© 2023 by the author. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Published Citation
DiNapoli, J. (2023). Distinguishing between Grit, Persistence, and Perseverance for Learning Mathematics with Understanding. Education Sciences, 13(4), 402. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13040402