It's not only in the student's mind: Instructor mindset and motivation
Conference Tracks
Learning Theories and Pedagogy – Research
Abstract
While there is extensive attention to the importance of student academic mindset to their success, few studies in higher education have explored the contribution of instructor mindset to student success. This session will review results from a research program that has examined the connection of instructor mindset and motivation to teaching practices. Participants will reflect on the research results and consider the likely relationship of instructor growth/fixed mindset and motivation to student progress and engagement. We will discuss mechanisms to encourage growth mindset among students and mastery orientation and growth mindset among instructors.
Session Format
Presentation
1
Publication Type and Release Option
Image (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Bledsoe, Robert S. and Richardson, Deborah S., "It's not only in the student's mind: Instructor mindset and motivation" (2022). SoTL Commons Conference. 34.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2022/34
It's not only in the student's mind: Instructor mindset and motivation
While there is extensive attention to the importance of student academic mindset to their success, few studies in higher education have explored the contribution of instructor mindset to student success. This session will review results from a research program that has examined the connection of instructor mindset and motivation to teaching practices. Participants will reflect on the research results and consider the likely relationship of instructor growth/fixed mindset and motivation to student progress and engagement. We will discuss mechanisms to encourage growth mindset among students and mastery orientation and growth mindset among instructors.
