The effects of learning on development Specification Learning objectives Suggested Learning activities and resources content hours Dweck’s Understand and be 1–2 Introduce Dweck’s Mindset Theory of learning and concepts of fixed and growth mindset Mindset able to evaluate and the role of praise in learning with this , particularly the first 5 minutes and 40 Theory of Dweck’s Mindset seconds. learning: fixed Theory of learning. Students to time individually thinking about their own mindsets and how they help mindset and Understand the role themselves to develop more of a growth mindset. growth of praise and Introduce and explain the role of self-efficacy beliefs in learning or use this mindset. beliefs in Synoptic link: coping effectively with challenges is a characteristic of a mental healthy The role of learning. person (Psychological problems topic). Students to work in small groups to create praise and posters or presentations helping others to understand the importance of developing a self-efficacy growth mindset and increasing their sense of self-efficacy. beliefs in learning. Homework: students to research different learning styles and if possible identify their preferred learning style. Learning Understand learning 1 In small groups, students discuss different learning styles and their own learning style styles styles including preference. including verbalisers and Introduce and explain concepts of verbalisers and visualisers and students to discuss in verbalisers visualisers. groups which style they mainly use. and Understand and be Introduce Willingham’s Learning Theory with this (may be an appropriate time to visualisers. able to evaluate introduce concept of normal distribution Research methods topic). – Willingham’s Willingham’s discussion/debate: do you agree with Willingham? Why/why not? How could we Learning Learning Theory. evaluate his theory? Theory and his criticism
The effects of learning on development Specification content Learning objectives Suggested hours Learning activities and resources Dweck’s Mindset Theory of learning: fixed mindset and growth mindset. The role of praise and self-efficacy beliefs in learning. Understand and be able to evaluate Dweck’s Mindset Theory of learning. Understand the role of praise and beliefs in learning. 1–2 Introduce Dweck’s Mindset Theory of learning and concepts of fixed and growth mindset and the role of praise in learning with this , particularly the first 5 minutes and 40 seconds. Students to time individually thinking about their own mindsets and how they help themselves to develop more of a growth mindset. Introduce and explain the role of self-efficacy beliefs in learning or use this Synoptic link: coping effectively with challenges is a characteristic of a mental healthy person (Psychological problems topic). Students to work in small groups to create posters or presentations helping others to understand the importance of developing a growth mindset and increasing their sense of self-efficacy. Homework: students to research different learning styles and if possible identify their preferred learning style. Learning styles including verbalisers and visualisers. Willingham’s Learning Theory and his criticism Understand learning styles including verbalisers and visualisers. Understand and be able to evaluate Willingham’s Learning Theory. 1 In small groups, students discuss different learning styles and their own learning style preference. Introduce and explain concepts of verbalisers and visualisers and students to discuss in groups which style they mainly use. Introduce Willingham’s Learning Theory with this (may be an appropriate time to introduce concept of normal distribution – Research methods topic). discussion/debate: do you agree with Willingham? Why/why not? How could we evaluate his theory?
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