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Read the following article and answer question Dr. Dweck’s research into growth mindset changed education forever Over 30 years ago, Carol Dweck and her colleagues became intereste

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Instituto AOCP · 2019

Read the following article and answer question

Dr. Dweck’s research into growth mindset

changed education forever

Over 30 years ago, Carol Dweck and her colleagues became interested in students' attitudes about failure. They noticed that some students rebounded while other students seemed devastated by even the smallest setbacks. After studying the behavior of thousands of children, Dr. Dweck coined the terms fixed mindset and growth mindset to describe the underlying beliefs people have about learning and intelligence. When students believe they can get smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger. Therefore they put in extra time and effort, and that leads to higher achievement.

Recent advances in neuroscience have shown us that the brain is far more malleable than we ever knew. Research on brain plasticity has shown how connectivity between neurons can change with experience. With practice, neural networks grow new connections, strengthen existing ones, and build insulation that speeds transmission of impulses. These neuroscientific discoveries have shown us that we can increase our neural growth by the actions we take, such as using good strategies, asking questions, practicing, and following good nutrition and sleep habits.

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So the researchers asked, “Can we change mindsets? And if so, how?” This began a series of interventions and studies that prove we can indeed change a person’s mindset from fixed to growth, and when we do, it leads to increased motivation and achievement. For example, 7th graders who were taught that intelligence is malleable and shown how the brain grows with effort showed a clear increase in math grades.

In addition to teaching kids about malleable intelligence, researchers started noticing that teacher practice has a big impact on student mindset, and the feedback that teachers give their students can either encourage a child to choose a challenge and increase achievement or look for an easy way out. For example, studies on different kinds of praise have shown that telling children they are smart encourages a fixed mindset, whereas praising hard work and effort cultivates a growth mindset. When students have a growth mindset, they take on challenges and learn from them, therefore increasing their abilities and achievement. […]

Source: https://www.mindsetworks.com/science/.Access:02/12/2019)

Consider the following statements either TRUE or FALSE according to the text and mark the option which contains the correct sequence:

I. The belief that one can achieve something bigger actually makes students get better accomplishments. II. Students who had small setbacks and, therefore, a growth mindset gave up easily because of their failures. III. Neuroscientists discovered that the brain can adapt to new experiences and even change mindsets from fixed to growth ones. IV. Actions such as questioning, eating healthily, sleeping well among others can help multiply neural connections in the brain.

  1. F – V – V – V.
  2. V – F – V – V.
  3. V – F – V – F.
  4. F – V – V – F.
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Gabarito: V – F – V – V.

I (V) A afirmação é verdadeira porque o texto afirma que, quando os alunos acreditam que podem ficar mais inteligentes, entendem que o esforço os fortalece e, por isso, dedicam mais tempo e esforço, o que leva a maiores conquistas.

II (F) É falsa. O texto descreve dois perfis: alguns alunos se recuperavam depois de contratempos e outros ficavam devastados. Os que desistem representam a mentalidade fixa, não a de crescimento.

III (V) Verdadeira. Pesquisas e intervenções mostraram que é possível mudar a mentalidade de fixa para de crescimento, aumentando motivação e desempenho.

IV (V) Verdadeira. O texto diz que descobertas sobre plasticidade mostram que ações como usar boas estratégias, fazer perguntas, praticar e seguir bons hábitos de nutrição e sono podem aumentar o crescimento neural.

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