STEP 1: Fixed vs Growth Mindsets (Self-Reflection)
According to recent research by Carol Dweck, there are two types of students.
Both types may show a lot of promise at first, but only one of the types typically goes on to achieve impressive results in their lives.
The other type tends to achieve less and less over time.
What are these two types of students? Those with a fixed mindset, and those with a growth mindset.
Students with a fixed mindset struggle more as time goes on, held back by anxiety and stress. They believe that their abilities are fixed, so if they fail at a task then that must mean they are incapable of it and should never try it again.
Meanwhile, students with a growth mindset flourish even when challenge increases. They believe that their abilities grow through trying new things, even if they fail. They tend to see failure as uncomfortable but useful and important.
"You’re in charge of your mind. You can help it grow by using it in the right way."
—Carol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
As a result, according to Dweck's findings, students with growth mindsets are able to achieve results up to 3 times better than students with fixed mindsets. And that gap widens further over time.
Discovering what type of mindset you have could be the most important thing you do today.
Take the interactive 'quiz' (self-reflection) below to get started.
Based on the London Academy of IT interactive Quiz on Mindsets
Grading method: Last attempt