Discussion: Forming a Growth Mindset for Learning Statistics Assignment
Thread Prompt
Based on the Watch: Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset video, briefly describe the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. (Note: you do not have to read the articles cited above, which are for reference only.)
Choose one of the five statements from the list above that you believe most pertains to you and describe why it is an example of a fixed mindset.
Write about how you could change this belief/statement to reflect a growth mindset related to taking this statistics class.
The Bible addresses anxiety and growth in many places, and some Biblical figures struggle with anxiety or demonstrate growth in different ways.
Choose a verse, a short passage, or a character that deals with anxiety or growth (or both!) and discuss how your choice can encourage a growth mindset for you during the class. Avoid long quotations.
Replies
In your replies, reflect on the main points that your classmates addressed in their threads. Extend discussion by critically analyzing your classmates’ examples and analysis. Provide unique insights based on outside reading or your own experience that build on your classmates’ posts and advance the thinking of others. Go beyond simply congratulating, restating the premises of your classmates’ post, or reiterating your own original thread.
