Mindset. You might have heard something about this term and Carol Dweck, the world-renowned Stanford University psychologist that discovered it:
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. –mindsonline.com
What makes “Growth Mindset” a popular new approach higher education? What does the research say about its success with college students? How can campuses work to recognize the power of this theory and develop principles for practice? This webinar will present a framework for examining mindset theory and related research. Together we will use TRPP (theory, research, principles, and practice) to foster an understanding of how a growth mindset is more conducive to achievement and goal setting than a fixed mindset. The Mindset theory and research of Carol Dweck and others will be explored and linked directly to the development of a set of principles for practice. Participants will leave with a toolbox of strategies for integrating the development of growth mindset on their campus.