Dweck's Minde Theory

• What do those with a fixed mindset believe?

  • The believe that their intelligence is innate and therefore cannot be changed
• What do those with a growth mindset believe?

  • They believe they can develop their intelligence over time .
• What does Dweck suggest about those with a fixed mindset in School?

  • According to Dweck , students who have a fixed mindset are most concerned with looking intelligent. They avoid doing things they might potentially fail at , instead of looking at them as learning opportunities. Failure can affect their self-esteem , making them believe that they might not be as intelligent as they originally thought. Students with a fixed mindset do not like making an effort as they believe that ability is innate and they therefore shouldn't need to practice.
• What does Dweck suggest about those with a growth mindset in School?

  • Dweck suggest that Students that have a growth mindset believe that with effort and practice , they can improve .They view setback as challenges and opportunities to learn from their mistakes.
• How does Dweck suggest teachers should help students?

  • Dweck suggest that Teachers should encourage their students to take time to become proficient at new skills and teach the idea that being being able to do things quickly is not necessarily a good thing, as it suggest the skill has not been deeply learnt .The key is understanding that its not how quickly a student is able to learn , but that with practice and effort they can succeed.
• What does Dweck believe about having more than one mindset?

  • Dweck states that individuals can hold different mindsets for different abilities.
• What does Dweck believe about praising for effort on Children?

  • Dweck suggest that praising a child for their effort leads to a growth mindset. Children who were praised for effort show more value for learning opportunities. They tend to attribute their failures to a lack of effort, rather than a lack of ability.
• What does Dweck believe about the praising the Intelligence of children?

  • Dweck suggest Children that are praised for their intelligence leads to a fixed mindset. When intelligence is praised there is a ceiling. A child will think that if they have reached the limit of their intelligence they wont be able to develop anymore.