The Importance of a Growth Mindset for Learning

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Carol Dweck on the differences between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset and the impacts of praise on learning outcomes.
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Carol Dweck, psychologist at Stanford UniversityBooks:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (2007)Mindset: How You Can Fulfill Your Potential (2012)

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In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. They’re wrong.In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all great people have had these qualities.(Mindsetonline.com)Praising INTELLIGENCE can be damagingPraising PROCESS leads to positive learning outcomes

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Developing a growth mindset in teachers and staff

http://www.edutopia.org/discussion/developing-growth-mindset-teachers-and-staff

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