Research suggests that an individual sees the nature of intelligence and learning as either fixed and immutable or flexible and able to grow. Although the idea of growth mindset was originally focused on students in K-12, recent research conducted as part of Stanford's University Project for Education Research That Scales (PERTS) indicates that brief interventions promoting a growth mindset can improve the success of students navigating the transition from high school to college, particularly students from underrepresented populations.
General Resources: Growth Mindset Kit, Mindset Scholars Network
Student Role: Reflect on current mindset and what change to a growth mindset means
Instructor Role: Develop short mindset assignment for beginning of term
Assess your students' academic mindsets
How assessments contribute to a growth mindset
This 10-minute video features Carol Dweck, the Stanford professor who pioneered research in growth mindset.
The Mindset Kit site offers many resources related to promoting a growth mindset.