iTunes University (Growth vs. Fixed Minds)

The video explains the importance of knowing the difference between growth and fixed mindsets. It goes on to tell us that there are basically two types of students, those with fixed mindsets and those with growth mindsets. Students with fixed mindsets believe that they each have a certain amount of intelligence, and they will often pick activities that they can show off in. This is the group that goes around wanting to be smart. Other students with growth mindsets believe that intelligence is developed and can increase. This group wants to learn and is eager to learn.
An eight session study was done to explain growth mindsets. The students were broken up into two different groups. Group one was given study skills only. Group two was given growth mindsets and study skills. Researchers saw that group one had a steady decline in their grades, because there was no motivation to put into practice. Group two had a "rebound" in their grades, because they knew that they could increase intellectual skills.
The study showed that their is a connection between growth mindset and optimal performance level. The video also said that students with growth mindsets can admit mistakes and overcome them. We could not keep up with the changing world if we could not grow and learn. It also said that a person cannot be a good manager without having a growth mindset.
As teachers, we have to realize that some of our students are going to have a fixed mindset. It is going to be up to us to open their minds and give them everything they need to develop a growth mindset. Motivation is mentioned in the video also. We can't just give students the study skills only. We have to motivate them to want to learn, to grow, and to do better. Just like the video says, growth mindsets are needed to keep up with the changing world.