{"id":5,"date":"2024-07-04T13:24:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T17:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/etec512neuroscience\/?p=5"},"modified":"2024-07-21T15:36:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-21T19:36:06","slug":"chapter-1","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/etec512neuroscience\/chapter\/chapter-1\/","title":{"raw":"Chapter 1: Neuroplasticity and Growth Mindset","rendered":"Chapter 1: Neuroplasticity and Growth Mindset"},"content":{"raw":"

What is Neuroplasticity?<\/h2>\r\nNeuroplasticity is also known as neural plasticity<\/em> or brain plasticity. <\/em>It is the neural networks' ability to change and reorganize in the brain through learning and experience (Cunnington, 2019). The brain is never fixed<\/em> or stagnant, but can grow<\/em> and change (Cunnington, 2019).\r\n
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<\/code><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n[embed linkText=\"Video: Neuroplasticity and Learning Explained\"]https:\/\/youtu.be\/88OL8NdkV-s?si=aGsD8-UI_SQg1baE&t=8[\/embed]\r\n\r\nIn the classroom or workplace, fostering intrinsic motivation by acknowledging and explaining that people can change their brains through learning; creating more hard-wired connections (Bernard, 2010).\r\n\r\nUnderstanding that people can develop their brains and expand knowledge through learning and life experiences is the foundation of growth mindset<\/em>.\r\n

Growth Mindset<\/h2>\r\nThere is growth mindset<\/em> and fixed mindset<\/em>; everyone has and utilizes both<\/em> types of mindset (Murphy, 2024).\r\n\r\nIn Carol Dweck's book \"Mindset\", she discusses that the beliefs that we have about ourselves greatly impact our mindset; which can prevent a person from fulfilling their potential (Dweck, 2012).\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hiiEeMN7vbQ?si=lwvVDkgCiZsOOKRU\r\n\r\nHaving a fixed mindset<\/em> is to believe that intelligence, personality and moral character have a set amount or quality; which leads to a sense of urgency to continually prove what you think you have (Dweck, 2012). By contrast, having a growth mindset<\/em> is to believe that the mixture of traits you are born with are merely a starting point; that you can develop basic qualities that are cultivated through effort. (Dweck, 2012).\r\n\r\nSocial Psychologist, Dr. Mary Murphy<\/a>, outlines in her book \"Cultures of Growth\" particular moments that are mindset triggers<\/em> for adults, shown in the images below. These mindset triggers<\/em> can be aligned to similar situations that arise for children and adolescents.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"3\"]\r\n\r\n<\/code>","rendered":"

What is Neuroplasticity?<\/h2>\n

Neuroplasticity is also known as neural plasticity<\/em> or brain plasticity. <\/em>It is the neural networks’ ability to change and reorganize in the brain through learning and experience (Cunnington, 2019). The brain is never fixed<\/em> or stagnant, but can grow<\/em> and change (Cunnington, 2019).<\/p>\n

Video: Neuroplasticity and Learning Explained<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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