Growth Mindset Response
Carol Dweck's ideas on how we are able to learn and further develop that learning is quite astonishing. I found it interesting when she discussed that kids are constantly looking for praise now and this can even been seen in adults that are in the workforce. But, she makes the point that instead of continually praising them, we need to be more efficient in how we praise them. The evidence that she provides is compelling and convincing to accept her learning style Although it does sound great, the skeptical side of me wonders if this data has been reproducible. If so, it greatly strengthens her claim. I agree with her that the best mindset to be in is a "growth mindset" because we should all be striving to continually grow, even if that means making ourselves vulnerable to failure. Based off her description of the fixed and growth mindsets, I would say that whenever I entered college I was more of a fixed mindset. I'm not for sure what caused me to switch over to being more of a growth mindset, but I would say it definitely helped my ability to learn and retain more information.
Thinking about the implementation of this teaching system could prove to be difficult. Generally speaking, people are resistant to change and my fear is that teachers would also be resistant to this change. It is easy to get caught up in and become complacent in previous teaching styles, especially if it is a style that has been in place for so many years. This may not be so much of a problem in urban communities, but possibly more of an issue in rural communities. Regardless, if the evidence shows that the Growth Mindset teaching style works for students and continues to show it, then it should be implemented into all educational systems.
Overall, Carol Dweck's ideas are thought provoking and they challenge the traditional way that we perceive is the correct way of learning. With a changing society that has become more reliant on continuous praise, the way we use that praise can be used more efficiently and Carol Dweck provides a possible idea for that. I'd be interested to see how her research - and others like her's - continue to develop and how they are implemented into our educational programs.
Thinking about the implementation of this teaching system could prove to be difficult. Generally speaking, people are resistant to change and my fear is that teachers would also be resistant to this change. It is easy to get caught up in and become complacent in previous teaching styles, especially if it is a style that has been in place for so many years. This may not be so much of a problem in urban communities, but possibly more of an issue in rural communities. Regardless, if the evidence shows that the Growth Mindset teaching style works for students and continues to show it, then it should be implemented into all educational systems.
Overall, Carol Dweck's ideas are thought provoking and they challenge the traditional way that we perceive is the correct way of learning. With a changing society that has become more reliant on continuous praise, the way we use that praise can be used more efficiently and Carol Dweck provides a possible idea for that. I'd be interested to see how her research - and others like her's - continue to develop and how they are implemented into our educational programs.
(Funny cat: Cheezburger)
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