Metacognitive self-regulation |
Awareness and control of cognitive activities through planning, monitoring and continuous correction of cognitive activities during the execution of a task (based on Pintrich, Smith, García, & McKeachie, 1991Pintrich, P. R., Smith, D., García, T., & McKeachie, W. (1991). A manual for the use of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ). Ann Arbor: National Center for Research to Improve Postsecondary Teaching and Learning.). |
Growth mindset |
The fundamental belief that our basic qualities, such as intelligence, can be cultivated through effort (based on Dweck, 2010Dweck, C. (2010). Mind-sets and equitable education. Principal Leadership, 10(5), 26-29.). |
Intrinsic motivation |
Participation in a task as an end in itself, for reasons such as defiance, curiosity, or mastery of a task or subject (based on Pintrich et al., 1991Pintrich, P. R., Smith, D., García, T., & McKeachie, W. (1991). A manual for the use of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ). Ann Arbor: National Center for Research to Improve Postsecondary Teaching and Learning.). |
Academic perseverance |
Commitment to academic tasks, focus and persistence in the pursuit of academic goals, despite obstacles, difficulties and distractions (based on Farrington et al., 2012Farrington, C., Roderick, M., Allensworth, E., Nagaoka, E., Keyes, T., Johnson, D., & Beechum, N. O. (2012). Teaching adolescents to become learners: the role of noncognitive factors in shaping school performance: a critical literature review. Chicago: Consortium on Chicago School Research.). |
Interpersonal Skills: Skills for constructive social interaction |
Empathy |
Ability to understand and share the emotional state of others and respond in a way compatible with it through perspective taking, recognition of emotions and their context (based on Dadds et al., 2008Dadds, M. R., Hunter, K., Hawes, D. J., Frost, A. D. J., Vassallo, S., Bunn, P., … Masry, Y. (2008). A measure of cognitive and affective empathy in children using parent ratings. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 39(2), 111-122.). |
Relationship Skills |
Socially acceptable behavioral skills that allow effective interaction with others (based on Gresham & Elliot, 2007Gresham, F. M., & Elliot, S. (2007). Social skills rating system manual. Mineápolis: American Guidance Service.). |
Intrapersonal Skills: Skills for managing one’s emotions and reactions |
Emotional Regulation |
It refers to cognitive strategies for managing internal emotional information and regulating emotional expression. Strategies refer to resources such as the ability to divert attention, take perspective or reformulate emotional reaction (based on Garnefski & Kraaij, 2007Garnefski, N., & Kraaij, V. (2007). Cognitive emotion regulation. psychometric features and prospective relationships with depression and anxiety in adults. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 23(3), 141-149.). |
Self Control |
The ability to control impulsive reactions to both positive and negative situations in order to meet obligations and short-term goals. Therefore, it implies the ability to change responses and avoid undesirable behaviors in a given context (based on Bandy & Moore, 2010Bandy, T., & Moore, K. (2010). Assessing self-regulation: a guide for out-of-school time program practitioners. Child Trends, 23, 1-8.). |