Growth Mindset and Metacognition Keys to Promoting Student

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Growth Mindset and Metacognition: Keys to Promoting Student Autonomy in the Advising Relationship John

Growth Mindset and Metacognition: Keys to Promoting Student Autonomy in the Advising Relationship John B. Craig, Ed. D. Assistant Professor, Director of the Academic Development Program, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA Ann Lieberman Colgan, Ed. D. Associate Professor, Educational Development NACADA International Conference 2018

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Growth Mindset: A Refresher “…the belief that intelligence is not stagnant and can be

Growth Mindset: A Refresher “…the belief that intelligence is not stagnant and can be developed as we learn new things” (Dweck 2006). “Test scores and measures of achievement tell you where a student is, but they don’t tell you where a student could end up” (Dweck) “Picture your brain forming new connections as you meet the challenge and learn. Keep on going. ” (Dweck) References Dweck, Carol. (2006) Mindset: the new psychology of success. Random House. New York. https: //everydaypowerblog. com/carol-dweck-quotes/(Dweck, Carol)

Our Brain at work

Our Brain at work

Metacognition: Overview John Flavell coined this term in 1976. “Thinking about your thinking. ”

Metacognition: Overview John Flavell coined this term in 1976. “Thinking about your thinking. ” Broken down into three areas: Metacognitive Knowledge, Metacognitive Experience and Metacognitive Strategies https: //saylordotorg. github. io/text_leading-with-cultural-intelligence/s 06 -thinking-about-thinking. html (Retrieved 5/31/2018)

Metacognitive Knowledge involves (a) learning processes and your beliefs about how you learn and

Metacognitive Knowledge involves (a) learning processes and your beliefs about how you learn and how you think others learn, (b) the task of learning and how you process information, and (c) the strategies you develop and when you will use them. https: //saylordotorg. github. io/text_leading-with-cultural-intelligence/s 06 -thinking-about-thinking. html (Retrieved 5/31/2018)

What students say reveals their mindsets What have your students said that provides you

What students say reveals their mindsets What have your students said that provides you with insight into the current state of their metacognition?

Metacognitive Experience One’s internal response to learning Feelings and emotions which are related to

Metacognitive Experience One’s internal response to learning Feelings and emotions which are related to the goals and tasks of learning https: //saylordotorg. github. io/text_leading-with-cultural-intelligence/s 06 thinking-about-thinking. html (Retrieved 5/31/2018)

Metacognitive Strategies What you design to monitor your progress related to your learning and

Metacognitive Strategies What you design to monitor your progress related to your learning and the tasks at hand A mechanism for controlling your thinking activities and to ensure you are meeting your goals. Show students Bloom's Taxonomy https: //saylordotorg. github. io/text_leading-with-cultural-intelligence/s 06 -thinkingabout-thinking. html (Retrieved 5/31/2018)

Growth Mindset Quiz

Growth Mindset Quiz

Advising Relationships Prescriptive (Monologic) Appreciative (Collaborative-Holistic) Developmental (Education) Dialogic (Knowing when to combine relationship

Advising Relationships Prescriptive (Monologic) Appreciative (Collaborative-Holistic) Developmental (Education) Dialogic (Knowing when to combine relationship methods)

What is Metacognition? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=P_b 44 Ja. BQ-Q

What is Metacognition? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=P_b 44 Ja. BQ-Q

Growth Mindset and Metacognition Provides students the foundation for taking charge of their college

Growth Mindset and Metacognition Provides students the foundation for taking charge of their college experience Allows for more robust conversations about majors/careers with advisor Keys to success

Student Autonomy - Advising Students takes ownership of their learning Student advocates for him/herself

Student Autonomy - Advising Students takes ownership of their learning Student advocates for him/herself Student is self-aware

What Can We do to Increase Motivation to Learn? Tell students about how their

What Can We do to Increase Motivation to Learn? Tell students about how their brain works and about emotions and mindset Put students in the driver’s seat Enhancing students’ overall collegiate experience Enhancing students’ social and emotional well-being Enhance self-awareness (Mc. Guire, 2017)

Scenario 1 You have been Charles’ advisor for 1 year. When you first met

Scenario 1 You have been Charles’ advisor for 1 year. When you first met Charles, he said he wanted to be a physician. So, you and he identify courses he should take to get started in the pre-med curriculum. After taking classes that semester, he realized that being a physician is not what he wants to do. The fact that he failed biology and pre-calculus led him to this conclusion. So, you and he meet the following semester and try to identify another area of interest. Question: How might you or your colleagues have advised Charles prior to this presentation? Question: How might you advise Charles, given what we’ve discussed about Growth Mindset and Metacognition?

Scenario 2 Rhonda is a 3 rd year student who has been undeclared for

Scenario 2 Rhonda is a 3 rd year student who has been undeclared for the past 2 years. She is simply taking general education requirements in hopes of “finding something she’s interested in. ” She has a 2. 5 gpa and has no clue what she wants to do for a career. She is closed to suggestions; and, she has met with the career center a few times to no avail. Question 1: Why do you think Rhonda is still undeclared? Question 2: How might you advise Rhonda? Question 3: Given what we’ve discussed about GM and M, in what ways might you help Rhonda?

Scenario 3 Linda is very interested in majoring in business management. However, she has

Scenario 3 Linda is very interested in majoring in business management. However, she has not earned the required grades in her economics, math and accounting courses despite several attempts. She insists on this major, even though her advisor told her on multiple occasions that she does not have to major in business management in order to work in the field. Question: How might you broaden Linda’s view of the field? Question: In what ways might we introduce Linda to growth mindset and metacognition?

Fostering growth mindset and metacognition Timing is everything Connect student to his/her current practices

Fostering growth mindset and metacognition Timing is everything Connect student to his/her current practices and assumptions Describe what should be happening in students’ academic and cognitive lives Students might need to connect their HS behaviors to their current situations in order to grow and become learners rather than test-takers

Tips from the book "Tell Students How Their Brains Work and About Emotions and

Tips from the book "Tell Students How Their Brains Work and About Emotions and Mindset. " It's not what you say, it's how you say it! "Share Stories, Set Clear Expectations, and Encourage Big-Picture Thinking" Raffini's Five Bases of Intrinsic Motivation

Works Cited Colgan, A. (Fall 2017) Think about it: Philosophy and dialogic advising. NACADA

Works Cited Colgan, A. (Fall 2017) Think about it: Philosophy and dialogic advising. NACADA Journal, 37 (1), pp. 66 -73. http: //nacadajournal. org/doi/full/10. 12930/NACADA-15 -045 Craig, J. (Fall 2017) Identifying and Eradicating Barriers to Success for Black Male Undergraduate Students. PBCOHE Journal 19 (1), pp. 60 -64. Gredler, M. , & Shields, C. (2008). Vygotsky's legacy : A foundation for research and practice. New York: Guilford Press. Growth Mindset Quiz Adapted From http: //homepages. math. uic. edu/~bshipley/Mindset. Quiz. w. scores. pdf Mc. Guire, S. Y. (2015). Teach Students How to Learn: Strategies you can Incorporate into any Course to Improve Student Metacognition, Study Skills and Motivation. Sterling, VA. Stylus. Mc. Guire, S. Y. (2018). Teach Yourself How to Learn: Strategies you can use to Ace any Course at any Level. Sterling, VA. Stylus.