Carol Dweck's Mindset Theory

• Carol Dweck's Mindset Theory


  Fixed mindset- You believe that you're born with a set amount of intelligence, you cannot cope with failure and believe you can always be good at something without trying.
• Carol Dweck's Mindset Theory

  Growth Mindset- You believe you can do anything you set your mind to and believe that with practice and effort you will get better. You understand that failure is a part of learning.
• Carol Dweck's Mindset Theory strengths

  • Has practical applications (teaching)
  • Evidence to support that adolescents could deal better with not fitting in if they had a growth mindset
• Carol Dweck's Mindset Theory Weaknesses

  • Artificial settings mean results may not represent real life and data may lack validity.
  • May mean the child is the focus if they struggle with learning rather than what's being taught and how.
  • Ignores feedback without judgement and its effects.