Who did I work with to compose my academic mindset project? Was this a good approach?
I didn’t really work with anyone on this project. I used to articles given to us and read them a couple times to get a more sense on the academic mindsets. What was the most difficult part of my writing process? Why? What did I do to overcome the obstacles? The most difficult part about writing this project was trying to figure out what academic mindset I had or if I had a combination of 2 or more. Also, was trying to get away from distractions and finding the time to sit down and write it. When did I write this project? Good approach? I started writing the on-Monday night and wrote a little bit. I continued the next day but didn’t write much because I was stuck so I stopped. I got a little more sense on what I was supposed to be writing about in class on Thursday so I continued it after class on Thursday. I don’t think this was the best approach so the next project I will give myself more time. Where did I write this project? Good approach? I always do assignments in my room or living room. I wrote in both those places. I like writing in my room more where I can lock my door turn off all noises and not get any distractions from anything. It was a good approach because I seem to get more done when no one is around and I am comfortable where I am. Why did I choose to write about my chosen topic? We were assigned this project. I wrote about how I think I have a fixed and growth mindset in different ways. I wrote about that because I think I do better in different classes for different reasons. How will I adapt/revise my writing process for future revision of the academic mindset assignment? [Be specific. Review your current six-step writing process plan and consider posting a new six-step plan.] I think next time I need to give myself more time on writing the paper. Also, I think I will ask more questions if I’m lost or ask other outside peers to read my draft and get so feedback.
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There are four types of academic mindsets. Belonging, growth, self-efficiency and relevance/purpose. I believe as a college student the most important one for me to succeed at Delaware county community college is relevance/purpose which students are naturally motivated to learn when they are interested in the subject. I believe this is important because studies show that if a student feel a sense of belonging and have a purpose of being in that class they tend to do better and put more effort into the work than students that aren’t interested in the class and will be less motivated to do well and will eventually give up. This is very important to me because I must be invested in what I am doing or how I am being taught the subject or my focus goes away and I am less motivated to do well in the class and that leads me to get bad grades and fail. I believe If you aren’t interested in what you are studying or your choosing a major only for the income you won’t do as well as students who choose an area of study that interest them every day. I want to study something that makes me excited to come to class every day and enjoy being there. For example, I love science. When I’m in a science class I feel very invested and love doing the work and research that goes along with it and I feel as if I am at home when I’m in a science class. That feeling makes me be more motivated to do well and put the effort in to get good grades in the class and to be successful. I find that if you love what you are doing you’ll turn out to be very successful in that field and I find that very important when it comes to a college student.
In Teachers, Parents Often Misuse Growth Mindset Research , Carol Dweck Says (Carol Dweck) by the Hechinger Report Carol Dweck states that many students have a belief that intelligence is fixed, that you were born with it. This is what she calls a fixed mindset. Students will be confronted with a challenge because they convince themselves that they’re not good at whatever the subject is and give up Dweck states that she believes that adults can help develop a “growth mindset” which is the belief that the brain is like a muscle that can grow stronger through hard work. She states that as a student if you have a growth mindset you will most likely do better in school than people who have a fixed mindset. I do think that is true because people who have a fixed mindset tend to just give up if they aren’t good at the subject and people with growth mindsets set themselves up and work hard so that they will do better. I believe as a college student that I have both a fixed mindset and growth mindset in different ways and subjects. In some areas of education I think I have a fixed mindset because I think that if I’m not interested or not good in the class or subject I won’t be as motivated to do good in that class and just give up and not work hard enough to get good grades in that class. I also believe that I have a growth mindset when it comes to subjects or topics that interest me a lot. I love science and I believe that when I’m in a science class I become invested and try to do the best I can to make myself better so I can become a better student in that area and get good grades.
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