This video podcast from Stanford University discusses the difference of the mindsets of today's students. Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology and author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success is being interviewed and starts of by distinguishing the two types of mindsets commonly seen among students. The first mindset she talks about is the "fixed" mindset in which a student believes that intelligence is a fixed trait. With this particular mindset students worry about how they will be viewed by their peers in respect to how intelligent they may appear. Other students believe that intelligence is something that is developed through studying, passion, and education.
Ms. Dweck and her colleagues decided do a study in which they held an eight session workshop. Half of the students that attended the workshop learned study skills and the growth mindset and the other half of the students were just taught study skills. According to Ms. Dweck, the students that were taught the growth mindset soared well above the students that were just taught basic study skills. She also said that teachers could pick out the students that had been taught about the growth mindset. Carol Dweck also discussed how the growth mindset can be utilized in race car driving as well as in a professional environment.
I agree that students should be encouraged in a classroom. I believe that confidence is an important tool for students. I feel very strongly that it is up to educators to help empower students at an early age with confidence. All students need to be aware of their potential and not allowed to believe that they are any less than another student. Knowledge is achievable by all students that are willing to open up and accept what is being offered to them. Confidence is key to an exceptional learning environment and opens the door to a growth mindset!!
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Ms. Dweck and her colleagues decided do a study in which they held an eight session workshop. Half of the students that attended the workshop learned study skills and the growth mindset and the other half of the students were just taught study skills. According to Ms. Dweck, the students that were taught the growth mindset soared well above the students that were just taught basic study skills. She also said that teachers could pick out the students that had been taught about the growth mindset. Carol Dweck also discussed how the growth mindset can be utilized in race car driving as well as in a professional environment.
I agree that students should be encouraged in a classroom. I believe that confidence is an important tool for students. I feel very strongly that it is up to educators to help empower students at an early age with confidence. All students need to be aware of their potential and not allowed to believe that they are any less than another student. Knowledge is achievable by all students that are willing to open up and accept what is being offered to them. Confidence is key to an exceptional learning environment and opens the door to a growth mindset!!
View this video.
2 comments:
Excellent! Keep up the good work.
Very nice post Brooke!
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