The Significance of Grit: A Conversation with Angela Lee Duckworth.

By Deborah Perkins-Gough. 2013

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Much Ado About Grit: A Meta-Analytic Synthesis of the Grit Literature (2017, background): “…defined as “perseverance and passion for long-term goals” (Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews, & Kelly, 2007, p. 1087) and as “. . . not just resilience in the face of failure, but also having deep commitments that you remain loyal to over many years” (Duckworth as quoted in Perkins-Gough, 2013, p. 16).”
L2 grit: Passion and perseverance for second-language learning (2020, background): “Given that perseverance of effort is a sub-component of grit, gritty students are more likely to entertain a malleable view of intelligence (Perkins-Gough, 2013).”
Fixed And Growth Mindset In Education And How Grit Helps Students Persist In The Face Of Adversity (2015, background): “With the constant demands placed on cadets and abrupt changes allowing them to make quick decisions during a high-pressure situation, Duckworth wanted to find out why and how some succeeded and others failed (Perkins-Gough, 2013).”