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Mindset:Mindset:The Psychology ofThe Psychology of
Learning andLearning andAchievementAchievement
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Module 1: MindsetsModule 1: Mindsets
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BornBorn SMARTSMART.?.?
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Are we born smart or stupid?Are we born smart or stupid?
Is intelligence fixed from birth?Is intelligence fixed from birth?
Do we have builtDo we have built--in talents as a baby?in talents as a baby?
OrOr do talents, abilities and intelligence do talents, abilities and intelligenceitself grow from experience??itself grow from experience??
What well be looking at
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At birth, we cant WALK or TALKAt birth, we cant WALK or TALK
These abilities dont pop upThese abilities dont pop upovernight.overnight.
.. they DEVELOP as we LEARN!!.. they DEVELOP as we LEARN!!
Importance of development
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Good atGood at mathsmaths??
Good atGood at actingacting??
Good atGood at sciencescience??
Good atGood at musicmusic??
So, are we bornSo, are we born
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Was Einstein born aWas Einstein born a geniusgenius??
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Was Michael Jordan bornWas Michael Jordan born
slam dunkingslam dunking??
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Was Justin born aWas Justin born a
POPSTARPOPSTAR??
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What can we learn about learningWhat can we learn about learning
fromanimals?fromanimals?
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Ratty intellectRatty intellect
BORINGBORING
Nothing to do inNothing to do inthe cage but eatthe cage but eat
and sleepand sleep
No stimulationNo stimulation
EXCITINGEXCITING
Cage hadCage hadopportunities foropportunities forrats to play andrats to play and
interactinteract Lots ofLots ofstimulationstimulation
Lab rats were placed in 2 different environments:Lab rats were placed in 2 different environments:
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After a while, theAfter a while, thestimulated rats werestimulated rats were
found to be smarterfound to be smarterthan the boring rats.than the boring rats.
Their brains wereTheir brains wereeven HEAVIER thaneven HEAVIER thanthe boring rats.the boring rats.
Rat results
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What do you think?What do you think?
Are our abilitiesAre our abilities
determined fromdetermined frombirth?birth?
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People have increasedPeople have increased
their IQ bytheir IQ by 30POINTS30POINTS
With the right mindset people canWith the right mindset people canachieve more than an IQ test mightachieve more than an IQ test might
reveal.reveal.
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Two beliefs aboutTwo beliefs about
intelligenceintelligence
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Fixed mindsetFixed mindset
Believes:Believes:Intelligence is CARVEDIntelligence is CARVED
IN STONEIN STONE
Scores in a testScores in a testMEASURE POTENTIALMEASURE POTENTIAL
Intelligent peopleIntelligent people
shouldnt have toshouldnt have toWORK HARDWORK HARD
Failure reflects aFailure reflects a LACKLACKof INTELLIGENCEof INTELLIGENCE
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Growth mindsetGrowth mindset
Believes:Believes:Intelligence isIntelligence is
MALLEABLEMALLEABLE
Learning requiresLearning requires HARDHARDWORKWORK andand EFFORTEFFORT
ALL individuals CANALL individuals CANLEARN and improveLEARN and improve
We CANNOT MEASURE aWe CANNOT MEASURE apersons POTENTIALpersons POTENTIAL
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Thinking about mindsetThinking about mindset
OBSERVEOBSERVE the mindset you adoptthe mindset you adopt
You canYou can CHOOSECHOOSE to adopt a growthto adopt a growthmindsetmindset
When you meet challengesWhen you meet challenges REMINDREMINDyourself about the growth mindsetyourself about the growth mindset
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Module 2: The Brain
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The brain weighsThe brain weighs
1,300
1,300
1,400
grams1,400
grams
It is made up ofIt is made up of100 Billion Neurons100 Billion Neurons
Forming different areasForming different areascalledcalledLobesLobes
Facts about the brain
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Frontal
Lobe
ParietalLobe
TemporalLobe
Occipital
Lobe
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EmotionEmotion
ReasoningReasoning
SpeechSpeech
MotionMotion
PlanningPlanning Problem solvingProblem solving
TheThe FrontalFrontal lobe is usedlobe is used
for:for:
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TouchTouch
PressurePressure
TemperatureTemperature
PainPain
TheThe ParietalParietal lobe islobe is
used in:used in:
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HearingHearing
&&
MemoryMemory
The
Temporallobe is used for
TheThe TemporalTemporal lobe islobe is
used for:used for:
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VisionVision
We use this lobe toWe use this lobe toprocess what we seeprocess what we see
TheThe OccipitalOccipital lobe islobe is
used for:used for:
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The different parts of the brain let usThe different parts of the brain let us
dodo thingsthings
thinkthink thingsthings
rememberremember thingsthings
All of the lobes, and all theirAll of the lobes, and all theirfunctions, are important infunctions, are important in
everyday life.everyday life.
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A homunculus is used toA homunculus is used todescribe the relativedescribe the relativeamount of space ouramount of space our
body parts occupy in thebody parts occupy in thebrain.brain.
In a model of motorIn a model of motor
functions, some partsfunctions, some partsare much bigger becauseare much bigger becausewe use them much more,we use them much more,or with more accuracy.or with more accuracy.
Homunculus
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The more we use a partThe more we use a partof our body, the moreof our body, the more
space our brain needsspace our brain needsto control or interpretto control or interpretit.it.
In fact, by learning theIn fact, by learning thebrain may have tobrain may have tochange the space itchange the space ituses to account foruses to account fornew abilities.new abilities.
Brain space
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People who play musicPeople who play musichave been found to havehave been found to have
auditory centres thatauditory centres thatare BIGGER thanare BIGGER thannormal.normal.
The sound area of theirThe sound area of theirbrain grew throughbrain grew throughpractising their music.practising their music.
Sound centre
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All of the areas of the brain like sound,All of the areas of the brain like sound,communication, problemcommunication, problem--solving are made of cellssolving are made of cells
calledcalled NEURONSNEURONS
They transmit information all around the brain.They transmit information all around the brain.
NeuronsNeurons
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Neurons pass information throughNeurons pass information throughCONNECTIONS with other neurons atCONNECTIONS with other neurons at
SYNAPSESSYNAPSES
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Learning helps our neurons GROW.Learning helps our neurons GROW.
The more we learn, the more connectionsThe more we learn, the more connections
they make.they make.
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through lots and lots of practice.through lots and lots of practice.
People with large auditory areas inPeople with large auditory areas intheir brain grew lots more neurontheir brain grew lots more neuron
connections in the sound areaconnections in the sound area
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What about your brain?What about your brain?
What areas do you think are bigger inWhat areas do you think are bigger inyour brain than in other peoples?your brain than in other peoples?
What areas would you like to get evenWhat areas would you like to get evenbigger and stronger?bigger and stronger?
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Module 3: Fail your wayModule 3: Fail your way
to successto success
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He went on to win the tour de FranceHe went on to win the tour de France6 times.6 times.
Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong camecame lastlast in hisin his
first professional racefirst professional race
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""he lacked imagination and had no goodhe lacked imagination and had no goodideasideas
In schoolIn school Robin WilliamsRobin Williams was votedwas voted
least likely to succeedleast likely to succeed
Walt DisneyWalt Disney was fired by awas fired by a
newspaper editor becausenewspaper editor because
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Different ways peopleDifferent ways people
view failureview failure
Some people view it as aSome people view it as a
learning opportunity.learning opportunity. TheyThey valuevaluelearning.learning.
While others view it asWhile others view it asconfirmation that they areconfirmation that they are notnot
smart.smart.
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Why do people have differentWhy do people have differentviews of failure? Because theyviews of failure? Because they
have different goals.have different goals.
Some peopleSome people
createcreate learninglearninggoals.goals.
Others createOthers createperformanceperformancegoals.goals.
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a test, a sport, a drawinga test, a sport, a drawing
-- What goal did you have?What goal did you have?
-- Did you want to show a teacher how cleverDid you want to show a teacher how cleveryou were ?you were ?
-- Was it a performance goal?Was it a performance goal?
-- What would you do next time this happens?What would you do next time this happens?
Think of a time when you didntThink of a time when you didnt
enjoy doing somethingenjoy doing something
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Write down the benefits of havingWrite down the benefits of havinglearning goalslearning goals
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Module 4: How peopleModule 4: How people
cope with failurecope with failure
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Response to failureResponse to failureSOME PEOPLESOME PEOPLE
BLAMEBLAME themselves,themselves,
FeelFeel DEPRESSEDDEPRESSEDandand
GIVE UPGIVE UP tryingtrying
OTHERSOTHERS
Dont think that theyDont think that theyare failing, soare failing, so BLAMEBLAMENO ONENO ONE
KEEP GOINGKEEP GOINGandand
RemainRemain HOPEFULHOPEFUL thatthatthey will get therethey will get there
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Helpless responseHelpless response
UnmotivatedUnmotivated Lack of perseveranceLack of perseverance Decreased enjoymentDecreased enjoyment DepressedDepressed AnxiousAnxious Responsible for theResponsible for the
setbacksetback Disengaged and avoidDisengaged and avoid
getting involved withgetting involved withstudyingstudying
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MasteryMastery responseresponse
View setback as aView setback as achallengechallenge
Try harderTry harder Look for other waysLook for other ways
to do thingsto do things Factor in manyFactor in many
different pointsdifferent points Engage with theEngage with the
problemproblem??
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5050//5050
People display one or the other response.People display one or the other response.In some areas they may react with aIn some areas they may react with amastery response and in others a helplessmastery response and in others a helpless
response.response.
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Brain imaging and responseBrain imaging and response
to failureto failurePeople with a fixedPeople with a fixed
mindset paymindset payattention to howattention to how
they feel (i.e.they feel (i.e.stressed, anxious).stressed, anxious).
Those feelings thenThose feelings thenget in the way ofget in the way of
learning.learning.
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Stick these on the wallStick these on the wall
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Looking at these benefits,Looking at these benefits,think about how this applies to yourthink about how this applies to yourlife.life.
Do you view failure as an opportunityDo you view failure as an opportunitytoto learn and improvelearn and improve??
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Michael Jordans coach said that thereMichael Jordans coach said that there
were many more talented people thanwere many more talented people thanhim.him.
What made Jordan special?What made Jordan special?Do you agree that heDo you agree that he failedfailed his way tohis way to
success?success?
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because they are hard?because they are hard?
to avoid failing?to avoid failing?
Do you avoid or give up onDo you avoid or give up on
certain taskscertain tasks
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think about what you can learnthink about what you can learn
Next time you get feedback orNext time you get feedback or
marks that you didnt wantmarks that you didnt want
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What do you believe aboutWhat do you believe about
effort?effort?
Do you believe that with hard workDo you believe that with hard workand effort you can help you toand effort you can help you to
improve?improve?oror
Do you believe that putting effort inDo you believe that putting effort inonly shows that you were not good atonly shows that you were not good at
it in the first place?it in the first place?
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Do you think of this as someone withDo you think of this as someone withextraordinary abilities who achievedextraordinary abilities who achieved
things with little effort?things with little effort?
Think about your heroThink about your hero
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Find out the tremendous effort thatFind out the tremendous effort thatwent into their accomplishmentswent into their accomplishments
and admire them even more.and admire them even more.
Now go and find out theNow go and find out the
truth!truth!
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Mindset tipsMindset tips
Try out new strategiesTry out new strategies Find learning information in failureFind learning information in failure
Remember marks do not show yourRemember marks do not show yourpotentialpotential -- they only show how youthey only show how youare doing right NOW.are doing right NOW.
If you are having difficulties findingIf you are having difficulties findingnew strategies or learningnew strategies or learninginformation ask someone who couldinformation ask someone who couldhelp you.help you.
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Module 5: Mindset andModule 5: Mindset and
successsuccess
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2 Mindsets recap:2 Mindsets recap:Fixed mindsetFixed mindset
Belief that abilityBelief that ability
is fixedis fixed People are bornPeople are born
smart/sporty etcsmart/sporty etc Depressed afterDepressed after
failurefailure Put in less effortPut in less effort Dont try newDont try new
strategiesstrategies
Growth mindsetGrowth mindset
Belief that people canBelief that people cangrow and developgrow and develop
See failure/setback asSee failure/setback asa learning opportunitya learning opportunity
Put in effort andPut in effort and
persistpersist Try alternative routesTry alternative routes
to successto success
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Now put the paper in a pile on yourNow put the paper in a pile on yourtabletable
Write down 3 things you knowWrite down 3 things you know
about aabout aG
ROWTHG
ROWTH mindsetmindset
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Then fold the paper and put it on aThen fold the paper and put it on apile on your tablepile on your table
Write down 3 things you knowWrite down 3 things you know
about aabout a FIXEDFIXED mindsetmindset
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Now stick these on the wall in 2Now stick these on the wall in 2
separate groupsseparate groups
aa GGROWTHROWTH groupgroup
andand
aa FIXEDFIXED groupgroup
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In groups discuss the benefits of aIn groups discuss the benefits of agrowth mindset.growth mindset.
Write downWrite down33
of these benefitsof these benefits
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Picture the brain forming newPicture the brain forming newconnections as you meet theconnections as you meet the
challenge and learn.challenge and learn.
Keep on goingKeep on going
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Is there something in your pastIs there something in your pastwhich you think measured you?which you think measured you?
EssayEssay
ExamExam Music lessonMusic lesson Maths homeworkMaths homework Being rejected?Being rejected?
Now focus on that thing and put it inNow focus on that thing and put it inthe growth mindset perspectivethe growth mindset perspective
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Write it downWrite it down
What did you learn from thisWhat did you learn from this
experience?experience?
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Is there something that you alwaysIs there something that you always
wanted to do but were afraid thatwanted to do but were afraid thatyou werent good at it?you werent good at it?
Make a plan andMake a plan and do itdo it..
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ArtArt ScienceScience MusicMusic
SingingSinging ActingActing MathsMaths
HistoryHistory FootballFootball WritingWriting
ComputingComputing GamingGaming PoliticsPolitics
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People are born with a love of learning.People are born with a love of learning.
AA fixedfixed mindset can undo this.mindset can undo this.
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Mindset tipsMindset tips
Create learning goalsCreate learning goals Make plansMake plans Imagine the brain making new connections eachImagine the brain making new connections each
time you learn somethingtime you learn something Concentrate on believing that you canConcentrate on believing that you can When you meet challenges, setbacks or adversityWhen you meet challenges, setbacks or adversity
ask yourself what can I learn from this?ask yourself what can I learn from this?
Tell other people about your growth mindsetTell other people about your growth mindset What else have you come up with?What else have you come up with?
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GrowthGrowth mindsetmindset Failure is anFailure is an opportunity to learnopportunity to learn and toand to
try outtry out new strategiesnew strategies
Failure is a chance to look for learningFailure is a chance to look for learninginformation and toinformation and to improveimprove performanceperformance
Marks or gradesMarks or grades do notdo not measure a personsmeasure a persons
potentialpotential
Dont see setback as a failureDont see setback as a failure
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The Centre would like to thank theThe Centre would like to thank theScottish Government for theirScottish Government for their
support in helping to produce thissupport in helping to produce thisresource.resource.