Leading researcher in motivation, Carol Dweck, discusses mindsets and motivation in children, the impact of expectations, mindset interventions, transitioning to online interventions, effects of growth mindset intervention on grades, role of teacher mindset in math performance, engaged learners and personal fulfillment, unveiling hidden potential, challenging advanced children, and collaboration for a growth mindset curriculum.
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The growth mindset intervention can have a significant positive impact on student achievement and course selections.
Mindset interventions should be implemented alongside the development of growth mindset-sustaining environments.
Further research is needed to understand the contextual factors that may influence the effectiveness of mindset interventions.
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Carol Dweck's Research on Mindset
Carol Dweck, a leading researcher in motivation, discusses her early dissertation research and the origins of her interest in mindsets. She delves into the cognitive underpinnings of mindset and how it relates to personal achievement and organizational effectiveness.
The Mindset Intervention
Dweck explains the growth mindset intervention, which aims to teach students that abilities can be developed. The intervention consists of two sessions, where students are presented with the neuroscience of learning, encouraged to embrace challenges, and given exercises to internalize a growth mindset.
Results of the National Study
Dweck discusses the findings of a large-scale study on the effectiveness of mindset interventions. The study showed a meaningful increase in grade point average for lower-achieving students who received the growth mindset intervention. Additionally, the intervention led to an increase in advanced math course selections among all achievement levels.
Challenges and Future Directions
Dweck acknowledges that mindset interventions may not work in all contexts and highlights the need for further research. She emphasizes the importance of creating growth mindset-sustaining environments and developing effective teaching practices that integrate mindset principles.
Today it’s a real honor to have Carol Dweck on the podcast. Dr. Dweck is a leading researcher in the field of motivation and is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford. Her research examines the role of mindsets in personal achievement and organizational effectiveness. Dr. Dweck has also held professorships at Columbia and Harvard Universities, has lectured to education, business, and sports groups around the world, has addressed the United Nations, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences, and has won 12 lifetime achievement awards for her research. Her best-selling book Mindset has been widely influential and has been translated into over 25 languages.