Introductory Videos and Slides:

• Mindset and Self-Efficacy Intro Slides
• Video: self-regulated learning, motivation, self-efficacy
• Student Work (Please note that these projects are sometimes specific to CS or to our program, so they might not work for your purposes)

Lesson Plans:

• Presentation: Mindset and Self-Efficacy Intro (10-15 min)
• Activity: Mindset and Self-Efficacy Inventory (10 min)
• Activity: Fixed Mindset Scenarios (30 min)
• Activity: Mindset and Self-Efficacy Scenarios (30 min)
• Discussion: Instructor Led Mindset and Self-Efficacy Discussion (20 min)
• Discussion: Student Led Mindset and Self-Efficacy Discussion (40-50 min)

Handouts:

• Mindset and Self-Efficacy Inventory Handout
• Mindset and Self-Efficacy Discussion Prompts Handout

Out of Class Assignments:

• Reflection: Mindsets and Learning Strategies (Example Form)

Readings:

• Growth Mindset
  • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Ch1 "The Mindsets" (Dweck)
  • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Ch7 "Parents, Teachers, and Coaches: Where Do Mindsets Come From? (Dweck)
  • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Ch8 "Changing Mindsets" (Dweck)
  • National Center for Women & Information Technology. NCWIT Tips: 8 Ways to Give Students More Effective Feedback Using a Growth Mindset.
• Self-Efficacy
  • Expanding capacity and promoting inclusion in introductory computer science (Pon-Barry et. al.)
  • Self-Efficacy and Academic Motivation (Schunk, 1991)
  • "My program is ok – am I? Computing freshmen's experiences of doing programming assignments" Kinnunen, P., & Simon, B. (2012)