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Carol Dweck



Carol Susan Dweck, PhD, is an American psychologist and professor best known for creating a framework describing “growth” and “fixed” mindsets and how these differing mindsets affect motivation, development, and personality. She is considered one of the world’s leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology, and developmental psychology.

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RSA Animate: How to Help Every Child Fulfill Their Potential

Ever wondered why kids say they’re bored at school, or why they stop trying when the work gets harder? Educationalist Carol Dweck explains how the wrong kind of praise actually *harms* young people.

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What Having a “Growth Mindset” Actually Means

Individuals who believe their talents can be developed (through hard work, good strategies, and input from others) have a growth mindset. They tend to achieve more than those with a more fixed mindset (those who believe their talents are innate gifts).

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The Power of Yet | Carol S Dweck | TEDxNorrköping

Carol S. Dweck is a leading researcher in the field of motivation and is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford. Her research focuses on why students succeed and how to foster their success.

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Growth Mindset Introduction: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters

A tutorial on the Growth Mindset that is helpful and references Carol Dweck's work.

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The Growth Mindset

Sal talks with Stanford Professor Carol Dweck about her research on the Growth Mindset.

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How to Help Every Child Fulfil Their Potential—Carol Dweck

One of the world's leading psychologists, Professor Carol Dweck visits the RSA to discuss how students' mindsets shape their motivation and learning. This event was chaired by Dr Jonathan Rowson.

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The Power of Believing That You Can Improve | Carol Dweck

Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset”—the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve.

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Teaching a Growth Mindset—Carol Dweck

Carol Dweck, professor of psychology at Stanford University and a leading researcher in the field of motivation, examines the mindsets people use to understand themselves, guide their behavior and affect their achievement.

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Carol Dweck: A Study on Praise and Mindsets

For over a decade Carol Dweck and her team studied the effects of praise on students. This study involved a series of experiments on over 400 5th graders from all over the country.

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How Praise Became a Consolation Prize

Helping children confront challenges requires a more nuanced understanding of the “growth mindset.”

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