QUESTION: What are the fixed and growth mindsets? Where does a person with each mindset get their self-esteem? As a result, how does this affect motivation to learn?
THESIS This will be the thesis for your entire paper. Do this last, unless you think you can come up with a quick tentative thesis that you know you will change over time...
The Fixed Mindset
What is the definition of the fixed mindset?
MP: The fixed mindset is the belief that one's qualities and abilities are fixed and cannot change.
People with the fixed mindset believe that their abilties are "carved in stone" (Dweck, 2017, page x).
Stone Carvings
a rock can't be changed
a stone carving is permanent; there forever
a rock has no potential by itse.f
a rock is a THING. it simply exists.
"Fixed Abilites" are like "Stone Carving"
set in place; already in place
static and unchangeable
Permanent
Fixed from birth
no potential growth
cannot be cultivated
example
Intelligence
said to be static
caused by genes/heredity
Where do people wiht the fixed mindset get their self-esteem?
MP: People with the fixed mindset get their self-esteem from feeling smart.
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When they fail, they give up.
scared of failure
How does all this affect motivation to learn?
MP: People with the fixed mindset avoid challenge in order to protect themselves. As a result, this messes up their motivation. Although they will put in effort to try to look good, they will not put in effort to try to learn.
The person with the FM focuses on performing well and not learning
The Growth Mindset
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