tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620973967926891777.post3954728372703927463..comments2024-02-15T18:42:14.278+11:00Comments on Minecraft EduElfie: Minecraft Algebra Provides a Reference Point.EduElfiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980519088982979763noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620973967926891777.post-18385675367943175152013-11-20T08:41:39.858+11:002013-11-20T08:41:39.858+11:00Hi Randall, thanks for taking the time to reply. Y...Hi Randall, thanks for taking the time to reply. You are right it is a classic case of wanting to know whether they got it right. I will certainly be investigating growth mindsets and seeing if I can bring parts of it into my classes to promote student learning, rather than students chasing the correct answer all the time as an affirmation. EduElfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980519088982979763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2620973967926891777.post-30175588727843073512013-11-18T18:37:31.673+11:002013-11-18T18:37:31.673+11:00Hey Stephen, nice blog post! This looks like a cla...Hey Stephen, nice blog post! This looks like a classic case of students needing to learn how to adapt a growth mindset - one in which they believe that they can always improve if they give enough effort. Seems like the "textbook" students have more of a fixed mindset - they want to affirm to themselves that they are "smart" because the book could confirm that they got the right answers.<br /><br />I would recommned reading Carol Dweck's "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" if you haven't already done so or see her website at http://mindsetonline.com for more info on growth mindsets. IMO, promoting a growth mindset is one of the most important things that education needs to do. The good thing is that games (including Minecraft) do a great job in helping to promote a growth mindset.<br /><br />--RandallRandall Fujimotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082611773114671665noreply@blogger.com