No Stupid Questions 114. Can You Learn to Love Hard Work?
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Sep 11, 2022 Can physical exercise actually enhance brain power? The discussion delves into the concept of cognitive endurance and its surprising link to academic success, especially for low-income students. Hear about innovative teaching methods like ropes courses that foster engagement and personal responsibility. The conversation also tackles the idea of whether laziness is innate and explores how brief problem-solving tasks can improve performance. Plus, they touch on the impact of distractions in learning environments.
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Cognitive Fatigue and Background
- Students from low-income backgrounds experience cognitive fatigue faster than high-income students.
- This may lead to worse educational, income, and health outcomes.
Cognitive Endurance Training
- Cognitive endurance training, even with simple tasks, improves performance on intellectual tasks.
- Everyone's performance declines, but the decline is less for the treatment group.
Growth Mindset Study
- A study on growth mindset, where students believe abilities are malleable, showed a positive impact on grades.
- The cognitive endurance training in India had twice the effect on grades as the growth mindset intervention.