Gippsland Theory / Approaches List: GROWTH MINDSET-Scott & Tomika
Gippsland Theory / Approaches List: GROWTH MINDSET-Scott & Tomika
Gippsland Theory / Approaches List: GROWTH MINDSET-Scott & Tomika
Websites used:
https://www.mindsethealth.com/matter/growth-vs-fixed-
mindset
https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/growth-mindset-in-the-
classroom/
I like how you can move backward and forward between the first
two steps, to ensure a depth and breadth of learning by guiding
students into their individual zones of proximal development
before releasing control to the students to attempt alone when
they are ready.
Zone of Chelse
Proximal A theory that I largely draw from, when considering my a
Developme pedagogy, is Vygotsky’s theory concerning the zone of proximal
nt development (ZPD). According to Churchill et al. (2019), and
- Vygotsky Duchesne and McMaugh (2019), this theory is about identifying
and engaging in teacher-to-student collaboration at the pupil’s
point of need. This information will be based on the data that the
teacher has gather from both formative and summative
assessments to gauge the skills that the child demonstrates when
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they are being assisted; then, the educator must move the pupil
towards reaching independence with these proficiencies
(Churchill et al., 2019; Duchesne & McMaugh, 2019). This cycle
continues throughout the learner’s engagement with a topic, or
subject area.
References
Churchill, R., Godinho, S., Johnson, N. F., Keddie, A., Letts, W.,
Lowe, K., Mackay, J., McGill, M., Moss, J., Nagel, M. C., Shaw, K.,
& Rogers, J. (2019). Teaching: Making a difference (4th ed.). John
Wiley & Sons.
Duchesne, S., & McMaugh, A. (2019). Educational psychology: For
learning and teaching (6th ed.). Cengage Learning Australia.