Development Flashcards
What is a fixed mindset?
A mindset where the person thinks that talent is fixed in the genes
What is a growth mindset?
A mindset where the person can improve with effort, enjoy challenges
How does a fixed mindset person deal with a failure?
Failure indicates lack of talent so gives up.
How does a growth mindset person deal with failure?
Opportunity to learn more, puts in more effort.
What is a positive effect of praise?
It’s a reward, makes someone feel good.
What is a negative effect of praise?
Praising effort enables control, praising performance is demotivating.
What is self efficacy?
Understanding your own abilities.
What is a learning style?
The style in which someone learns.
What is the verbaliser learning style?
Focus on words, processing by reading or hearing the information and talking about it.
What is the visualiser learning style?
Processing information by seeing relationships using maps and graphs.
What is a kinaesthetic learning style?
Learning by active exploration, e.g making things, physical activity.
What does Willingham’s theory say about praise?
Praise should be unexpected and you should praise effort not performance?
What does Willingham’s theory say about memory and forgetting?
Forgetting occurs because of lack of cues,
Practicing retrieving information from memory is better.
What does Willingham’s theory say about self regulation?
Self control is linked to better academic performance?
What does Willingham’s theory say about neuroscience?
Brainwaves in people with dyslexia are different, so help could be provided earlier.
