Growth mindset and innovative ideas: the critical role of beliefs about intelligence among higher education students

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November 3, 2025
December 31, 2025
The purpose of this study is to explore the level of innovative ideas, growth, and fixed mindset of higher education students in Indonesia. Also, this study examined the association between mindset and innovative ideas. This cross-sectional study involved 294 students from 2 higher education institutions. Descriptive statistics, t-test, and regression analysis were employed to analyze the data. The result of this study suggested that most students expressed a tendency to frequently generate new ideas, although not really strongly. Students from the health program have the lowest growth beliefs, growth practice, and effort, and fixed beliefs compared to students from another program. Growth mindset significantly predicts innovative ideas. This study contributes to the literature review and teaching practice.