Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
Those with a fixed mindset view their talents, shortcomings, successes, and failures as fixed traits that cannot be improved. According to Dweck, those with a fixed mindset believe that talent produces success without relation to hard work, that talents are to be chronicled and not developed. Because they see no correlation between hard work and success, fixed mindset individuals are less likely to accept challenges and more likely to view failure as permanent.
Those with a growth mindset believe basic abilities and talents can be developed through hard work and education. For the growth mindset individual, brains and talent are just the beginning. Challenges and failures are learning opportunities. This belief that one can learn more and learn faster through hard work and perseverance has far-reaching consequences in the classroom and beyond. (Originally published on October 21, 2021)
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
Those with a fixed mindset view their talents, shortcomings, successes, and failures as fixed traits that cannot be improved. According to Dweck, those with a fixed mindset believe that talent produces success without relation to hard work, that talents are to be chronicled and not developed. Because they see no correlation between hard work and success, fixed mindset individuals are less likely to accept challenges and more likely to view failure as permanent.
Those with a growth mindset believe basic abilities and talents can be developed through hard work and education. For the growth mindset individual, brains and talent are just the beginning. Challenges and failures are learning opportunities. This belief that one can learn more and learn faster through hard work and perseverance has far-reaching consequences in the classroom and beyond. (Originally published on October 21, 2021)