(picture obtained through a Pinterest search for #growthmindset, photo by Sylvia Duckworth and image can be retrieved here ) I had not previously heard about the Carol Dweck growth mindset paradigm, but learned about it through her Ted Talk, "The Power of Believing That You Can Improve", and another video "How to Help Every Child Fulfill Their Potential". The whole point of an academic education is providing the tools for individuals to apply later on to be self-sustaining in a field they desire. A lot of the way education is structured loses sight of that larger purpose because it focuses on short-term goals (i.e. grades). Grades are used because it is a concrete way to view progress and knowledge. However, grades can be detrimental because they might not accurately reflect what they aim to measure (i.e. improvements throughout a course) and deter hopeful students. It is not simply the grades, but how the system is structured (grades are necessary for almo...
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