Brainology, Transforming Students’ Motivation to Learn by Carol Dweck – Flashcards
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What is a mindset?
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a set of beliefs
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What implication does mindset have on student motivation?
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-school achievement can be impacted -learning is affected
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What are four things that were explained in the reading?
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-stereotypes have big impact on what students do in school -why some students don't achieve to their potential -why school becomes challenging for very capable students -certain praise can have a negative impact on students' motivation to learn
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How can praise have a negative effect on students' motivation to learn?
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if praised for intelligence, students often stop working.
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What group did the researcher's study?
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students moving from 6-7th grade , major transition
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What is the difference between fixed and growth mindset?
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-different reactions to set backs -fixed gives up easily, growth figures out another way to get something done -varying beliefs about effort: fixed thinks that if you have to work hard, you don't have ability/ growth mindset believes if you work hard, ability will grow.
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What is one point of view of the author?
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parents praising students for intelligence has disastrous consequences. (pg 6)
