This video podcast was about have a "Fixed" or "Growth" mind set. A "fixed" mind set is where the individual thinks that intelligence is based on certain amounts. Before these individuals can do a task they have to think whether they look smart or not before completing it. They think about what they have and how much is their intelligence is going to show. The "growth" mind set individuals think that you can develop and have more intelligence, its not fixed.
In this podcast Carol Dweck discusses a study that was performed on students in an eight week workshop. In this workshop there were two sets of groups. One group got taught strictly study skills while the other group got taught study skills and the growth mind set. The students that were in the first group of strictly study skills showed little improvement and had much lower grades. The second group who were taught growth mind set came out on top. This group had a better understanding that the brain is a muscle and every time you use this muscle it gets stronger. They learned to apply what they being taught unlike the other group with the "fixed" mind set.
Carol Dweck also talked about how in the business world you have to have the "growth" mind set. You have to be open to new skills and be able to handle the ever changing world. Without a "growth" mind set you can't handle the changing world we live in today.
This discussion affects me as a teacher because my students need to have a "growth" mind set and I need to make sure of it. To be a student with a "fixed" mind set I think it would be harder for them to adjust to things that are going on and in general a harder life. You can't live trying to think all the time "Am I going to look smart enough doing this or does my intelligence show." With the "growth" mind set you have the opportunity to develop new skills and be more relaxed when something comes about.
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