Before today I had never came across any of Carol Dweck's TED talks and I have to say she is great. I enjoy listening to the different perspectives that come about through this TED Talks and what Carol has to say I could not agree more. I was surprised at how much our thoughts matched about modern education. I see myself as a person very close to the center of the growth-fixed mindset in my school work leaning a little more towards the fixed mindset primarily due to the how high the stakes are for me if I want to get into Dental school. Especially now that the admission stardards and rising grades are becoming increasingly important to pursue a health profession. Outside of academics I am almost to the growth side, because I enjoy life and love having challenges that I can overcome and be stronger afterwards. We live to learn and as Gandhi said, "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
Ever since starting OU, the ride has been very enlightening to me of my personal attributes and school in general. My first semester at OU I realized that if I wanted to hang out with friends, go out to family dinners, while maintaining my grades I would have to work hard and could not leave room for procrastination. I figured out that the Biz was more distracting for me than studying at home or another place on campus. Finding a good place to study without being easily distracted was a challenge for me, but luckily I discovered the basement of Dale Hall, which has been my study spot since my second week at OU. Needless to say I enjoy challenges, hence my interest in Biology.
I am actually very excited to learn about the growth mindset this semester! I have always believed that a person can never stop learning and as a school nerd new information is like candy to me. With this topic so relevant to today's education it make this even better and I Professor Gibbs has some more interesting information relating to growth mindset!
It is actually pretty scary that I am feeling like I can conquer anything at the moment. Even with 19 hours this semester with genetics and accounting in the mix I feel like a whole new person this semester and I have a feeling that is, because my trip to India. I mean who doesn't agree with me when I say a good vacation can make you feel like you brand new person. If I had to pick a class that I was most worried about this semester then it would probably be genetics, but otherwise I am ready for my semester.
Hope you all have a great day and don't forget...
Hi Mansi! I also didn’t hear about Carol Dweck before I took the mythology and folklore class last semester but I love the growth mindset extra credit from this class a lot. I get what you mean when you say that dental school is high stakes so it’s hard to keep the growth mindset when you’re set on trying to do well so you can succeed.
ReplyDeleteHey Mansi! I hadn't heard about Carol Dweck until I took Mythology and Folklore last semester and I have to say I think she really has a good point in her approach of learning. I do the growth mindset extra credit each week in this class because it is relaxing to read about different ways to approach life. I really like how you incorporated that quote in your post!
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