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Entity vs Incremental Theory of Intelligence
-Entity Theory of Intelligence believes that an individual's intelligence is "fixed." A great example of this could be when a student does not understand their math work that student might say, "I am dumb. Math is not for me." Because of this mindset, these students tend to have a performance-avoidance and performance-approach orientation. Individuals with this orientation tend to quickly label/judge others based on their social and moral behavior. It has been found that entity theorists are quick to punish negative behaviors.
-Incremental Theory of Intelligence believes that intelligence is a skill that can continually be developed. For example, if a student does not understand their math work that student might say, "I don't understand it now, but if I practice enough and come to tutoring hours, then I will become skilled at math." Students with this mentality tend to be more mastery goal oriented and tend to find a remedial action rather than a punishment.
Self Perception of Ability
-A student's perception of their own ability will impact how they approach learning activities. This goes hand in hand with the Entity and Incremental Theory of Intelligence.
3. Learning Strategies
-When students are taught effective learning strategies, they will be able to succeed and develop a sense of confidence. Classrooms that teach effective learning strategies are classrooms that foster a successful learning environments.
On the other hand, when students are not taught effective learning strategies, they steer toward a performance-avoidance and performance-approach orientation.
4. Task Challenges
-A challenging task can be a positive motivation for a student to learn a new skill and feel accomplished, or it can lead to discouragement. A major cause of motivational patterns is how the students will approach each task. Is it with excitement or is it with fear? For example, a student who enjoys science will get excited about the science fair project. However, a student who struggles with science will most likely become overwhelmed and discouraged.
5. Attitude toward class
-The classroom environment can have a great impact on the orientations each student approaches. Students can develop a positive attitude towards the classroom by using effective learning strategies and accepting challenging tasks with excitement. On the other hand, students can develop a more negative approach by avoiding challenging tasks and exerting minimal effort.
-Instructors have the ability create either a mastery-goal or performance oriented classroom environment. In the Example shown below, Miss Wormwood is fostering a performance oriented classroom. She is doing so by setting the focus on how others will perceive Calvin. If She intended to create mastery goal classroom, she would focus on teaching Calvin strategies to help him focus and effectively learn.
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