{"id":416,"date":"2018-04-11T14:19:18","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T18:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=416"},"modified":"2018-05-18T13:34:28","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T17:34:28","slug":"develop-a-growth-mindset","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/chapter\/develop-a-growth-mindset\/","title":{"raw":"Develop a Growth Mindset","rendered":"Develop a Growth Mindset"},"content":{"raw":"In any academic endeavor, you will encounter times when you are faced with obstacles or difficulties.\u00a0 Perhaps you are taking a course that you are finding particularly difficult.\u00a0 Perhaps you received some difficult feedback in a grade that was lower than you expected.\u00a0 How can you move ahead in a way that prepares you for success?\r\n\r\nEveryone encounters setbacks at times.\u00a0 When this happens, you have a choice of possible responses. Some people respond to setbacks by concluding that they may lack the ability to complete the course successfully.\u00a0 Others respond by concluding that the course or instructor is unfair, and blame their setback on an external force beyond their control. These responses are associated with what is called a\u00a0<em>fixed mindset<\/em>.\r\n\r\nOthers respond to setbacks and negative feedback by asking what they can learn from the experience. Their focus is less on achieving a specific grade or result, and more on learning as much as possible from their experiences in university.\u00a0 Individuals with this mindset, which is called a\u00a0<em>growth mindset\u00a0<\/em>are more able to recover from setbacks and to go on to achieve greater success.\r\n\r\nHow do these two mindsets compare?\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Growth mindset<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Fixed mindset<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Intelligence is not fixed, but it can be developed over time<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Difficult tasks are worth pursuing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Feedback, even if it offers correction, is beneficial to support future growth<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Intelligence is fixed, and cannot be changed<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If a task is difficult, it should be discontinued<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Negative feedback should be avoided or minimized<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nA growth mindset is associated with successful learning.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 The growth mindset principles are supported by what we know about the brain and learning. Adult brains continue to develop over time by through learning. Working to master complex material results in the development of additional neural connections. In other words, by learning difficult material, you can actually become smarter.\u00a0 If you believe that you are able to succeed by working hard, you are more able to persevere through the difficult moments in learning, and continue to make progress towards your learning goals. [footnote]Paunesku, D., Walton, G. M., Romero, C., Smith, E. N., Yeager, D. S., &amp; Dweck, C. S. (2015). Mind-set interventions are a scalable treatment for academic underachievement. <em>Psychological Science<\/em>, 26(6), 784\u2013793. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0956797615571017 [\/footnote]\u00a0[footnote]Yeager, D. S., &amp; Dweck, C. S. (2012). Mindsets that promote resilience: When students believe that personal characteristics can be developed. <em>Educational Psychologist<\/em>, 47(4), 302\u2013314. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00461520.2012.722805[\/footnote]\r\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\r\n<h3 itemprop=\"educationalUse\">Try it!<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2018\/05\/40-Develop-a-Growth-Mindset.pdf\">Download the Growth Mindset Evaluation worksheet.<\/a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_588\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"791\"]<img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2018\/04\/40-Develop-a-Growth-Mindset-791x1024.png\" alt=\"What mindset do you have?\u00a0 Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: \u00a0Agree Disagree You cannot change the amount of intelligence you have. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Even though you can learn new things, this doesn't change how intelligent you are. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0You are able to change the amount of intelligence you have throughout your life. \u00a0 \u00a0 Even though you are a certain kind of person now, you can still change the important parts of who you are. \u00a0 \u00a0 The first and second statements in this chart are characteristic ways of thinking of you have a fixed mindset.\u00a0 The third and fourth reflect a growth mindset.\u00a0[footnote]Adapted from: Dweck, C. S. (2008). Mindset: the new psychology of success. New York: Ballantine Books.[\/footnote] Which mindset do you have now? How can you continue to move towards a growth mindset?\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" class=\"size-large wp-image-588\" \/> Image Credit: Graeme Robinson-Clogg[\/caption]<\/div>","rendered":"<p>In any academic endeavor, you will encounter times when you are faced with obstacles or difficulties.\u00a0 Perhaps you are taking a course that you are finding particularly difficult.\u00a0 Perhaps you received some difficult feedback in a grade that was lower than you expected.\u00a0 How can you move ahead in a way that prepares you for success?<\/p>\n<p>Everyone encounters setbacks at times.\u00a0 When this happens, you have a choice of possible responses. Some people respond to setbacks by concluding that they may lack the ability to complete the course successfully.\u00a0 Others respond by concluding that the course or instructor is unfair, and blame their setback on an external force beyond their control. These responses are associated with what is called a\u00a0<em>fixed mindset<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Others respond to setbacks and negative feedback by asking what they can learn from the experience. Their focus is less on achieving a specific grade or result, and more on learning as much as possible from their experiences in university.\u00a0 Individuals with this mindset, which is called a\u00a0<em>growth mindset\u00a0<\/em>are more able to recover from setbacks and to go on to achieve greater success.<\/p>\n<p>How do these two mindsets compare?<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Growth mindset<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Fixed mindset<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Intelligence is not fixed, but it can be developed over time<\/li>\n<li>Difficult tasks are worth pursuing<\/li>\n<li>Feedback, even if it offers correction, is beneficial to support future growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Intelligence is fixed, and cannot be changed<\/li>\n<li>If a task is difficult, it should be discontinued<\/li>\n<li>Negative feedback should be avoided or minimized<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A growth mindset is associated with successful learning.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 The growth mindset principles are supported by what we know about the brain and learning. Adult brains continue to develop over time by through learning. Working to master complex material results in the development of additional neural connections. In other words, by learning difficult material, you can actually become smarter.\u00a0 If you believe that you are able to succeed by working hard, you are more able to persevere through the difficult moments in learning, and continue to make progress towards your learning goals. <a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Paunesku, D., Walton, G. M., Romero, C., Smith, E. N., Yeager, D. S., &amp; Dweck, C. S. (2015). Mind-set interventions are a scalable treatment for academic underachievement. Psychological Science, 26(6), 784\u2013793. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0956797615571017\" id=\"return-footnote-416-2\" href=\"#footnote-416-2\" aria-label=\"Footnote 2\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[2]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Yeager, D. S., &amp; Dweck, C. S. (2012). Mindsets that promote resilience: When students believe that personal characteristics can be developed. Educational Psychologist, 47(4), 302\u2013314. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00461520.2012.722805\" id=\"return-footnote-416-3\" href=\"#footnote-416-3\" aria-label=\"Footnote 3\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3 itemprop=\"educationalUse\">Try it!<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2018\/05\/40-Develop-a-Growth-Mindset.pdf\">Download the Growth Mindset Evaluation worksheet.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-588\" style=\"width: 791px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2018\/04\/40-Develop-a-Growth-Mindset-791x1024.png\" alt=\"What mindset do you have?\u00a0 Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: \u00a0Agree Disagree You cannot change the amount of intelligence you have. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Even though you can learn new things, this doesn&#039;t change how intelligent you are. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0You are able to change the amount of intelligence you have throughout your life. \u00a0 \u00a0 Even though you are a certain kind of person now, you can still change the important parts of who you are. \u00a0 \u00a0 The first and second statements in this chart are characteristic ways of thinking of you have a fixed mindset.\u00a0 The third and fourth reflect a growth mindset.\u00a0&lt;a class=&quot;footnote&quot; title=&quot;Adapted from: Dweck, C. S. (2008). Mindset: the new psychology of success. New York: Ballantine Books.&quot; id=&quot;return-footnote-416-1&quot; href=&quot;#footnote-416-1&quot; aria-label=&quot;Footnote 1&quot;&gt;&lt;sup class=&quot;footnote&quot;&gt;[1]&lt;\/sup&gt;&lt;\/a&gt; Which mindset do you have now? How can you continue to move towards a growth mindset?\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" class=\"size-large wp-image-588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2018\/04\/40-Develop-a-Growth-Mindset-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2018\/04\/40-Develop-a-Growth-Mindset-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2018\/04\/40-Develop-a-Growth-Mindset-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2018\/04\/40-Develop-a-Growth-Mindset-65x84.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2018\/04\/40-Develop-a-Growth-Mindset-225x291.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2018\/04\/40-Develop-a-Growth-Mindset-350x453.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/327\/2018\/04\/40-Develop-a-Growth-Mindset.png 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Graeme Robinson-Clogg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"before-footnotes clear\" \/><div class=\"footnotes\"><ol><li id=\"footnote-416-1\">Adapted from: Dweck, C. S. (2008). Mindset: the new psychology of success. New York: Ballantine Books. <a href=\"#return-footnote-416-1\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 1\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><li id=\"footnote-416-2\">Paunesku, D., Walton, G. M., Romero, C., Smith, E. N., Yeager, D. S., &amp; Dweck, C. S. (2015). Mind-set interventions are a scalable treatment for academic underachievement. <em>Psychological Science<\/em>, 26(6), 784\u2013793. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0956797615571017  <a href=\"#return-footnote-416-2\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 2\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><li id=\"footnote-416-3\">Yeager, D. S., &amp; Dweck, C. S. (2012). Mindsets that promote resilience: When students believe that personal characteristics can be developed. <em>Educational Psychologist<\/em>, 47(4), 302\u2013314. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00461520.2012.722805 <a href=\"#return-footnote-416-3\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 3\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div>","protected":false},"author":244,"menu_order":2,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-416","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":412,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/244"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":664,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/416\/revisions\/664"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/412"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/416\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=416"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=416"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/studystrategizesucceed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}