There is some evidence that having a growth mindset can benefit learning but when you look behind the headlines, evidence to support the teaching of growth mindsets is hazy and a number of misconceptions have crept into this area. As with developing a growth mindset, metacognition has become widely recognised as an effective way to improve learning, although the evidence to support metacognition is stronger. Read more in the topic summary and join us to discuss the research to explain the impact of mindsets and metacognition on learning.

• Ask Yvonne about feedback and teaching students to ‘believe and achieve’.
• Chat with Linda about students’ understanding and monitoring of their own cognitive processes.
• Speak with Anna about how enhancing creativity and keeping an open mind can improve learning.
• Ask David about psychological development in early years.

When are live chats?

• Thursday 3 May, 8-9pm
• Tuesday 8 May, 8-9pm

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Questions on mindset and metacognition:

It would be great if you had any advice on how to establish a growth mindset in children?

We try to encourage student response to feedback via metacognition. But it simply doesn’t work as well as I’ve read… Do you have any advice or alternatives that I could put into practice…

I would love your opinions now how to motivate students and build resilience in the classroom?

Use ASK to post your questions at any time over the next fortnight. Feel free to ask about whatever you like, whenever you like. There are over 50 scientists available to answer your questions, see the full list here.

In the news

Have we forgotten to teach pupils how to learn? – tes, 27th April 2018

Metacognition and self-regulated learning (Guidance Report) – Education Endowment Foundation, 26th April 2018

The power of believing that you can improve – TED talk (Carol Dweck)