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Did you know that your brain grows when you work on challenging problems? Finding something hard doesn't have to be a negative experience, noe does it mean that you are not a 'certain type' of pers...on - it's an opportunity for you to develop. In this session Katie Chicot and Sally Crighton, from the department of maths and statistics, will discuss mindset - in particular the difference between a 'fixed' and 'growth' mindset. The difference is helpful for anyone in an educational context, and this session will include some top tips for when you are stuck on a particularly challenging problem.
Did you know that your brain grows when you work on challenging problems? Finding something hard doesn't have to be a negative experience, noe does it mean that you are not a 'certain type' of pers...on - it's an opportunity for you to develop. In this session Katie Chicot and Sally Crighton, from the department of maths and statistics, will discuss mindset - in particular the difference between a 'fixed' and 'growth' mindset. The difference is helpful for anyone in an educational context, and this session will include some top tips for when you are stuck on a particularly challenging problem.
| Series: | Student Hub Live; Series Feb 2016 |
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| Episode | Day 1 Part 4 |
| Recording date: | 02-02-2016 |
| Published: | 2016 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all Digital Archive web pages. |
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| Presenter: | Karen Foley |
| Contributors: | Katie Chicot; Sally Crighton |
| Publisher: | The Open University |
| Link to related site: | Internal url: http://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/abstract/mindset-and-maths?event=Student%20Hub%20Live%20February%202016 |
| Production number: | SHL00786 |
| Available to public: | no |
