scholarly journals Teachers’ Growth Mindsets and the Differential Treatment of High- and Low-Ability Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander S. Browman ◽  
David B. Miele ◽  
Laura M. O’Dwyer ◽  
Sidney C. May

We examined the relation between teachers’ beliefs about the nature of intelligence (their growth mindsets) and their treatment of high versus low ability students. Teachers with weaker growth mindsets reported being more likely to use restrictive instructional practices (controlling and performance-oriented) overall than teachers with stronger growth mindsets, and teachers were more likely to use restrictive practices when working with a low-ability student than when working with a high-ability student. By contrast, the hypothesized student ability level ́ teacher growth mindset ́ instructional practice type. A number of important potential limitations and their implications for future research on these relations are discussed.

1976 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-169
Author(s):  
Robert A. C. Stewart ◽  
Jane M. Liddell

Seventy-five student nurses at the Southland Hospital, Invercargill, New Zealand, were assessed independently by ward and tutorial staff on a 5-point scale rating the quality of their work. Comparisons of high and low ability students were then made on scores from the following instruments: Rokeach Dogmatism Scale, Wilson-Patterson Conservatism Scale, Allport-Vernon-Lindsey Study of Values, Cattell 16 Personality Factors Test, Shostrom Personal Orientation Inventory. “t” tests of significant differences between means revealed the following profiles for the high ability student nurse: (a) Comparison based on ward staff ratings of ability: conservative, religious, dogmatic, and low on political and economic values: (b) comparison based on tutorial staff ratings of ability: relaxed, higher on social values, and tends to live in the past or future rather than the present. A comparison of the three years showed that the student nurse most likely to stay in the program had the following profile: more political, less religious, less acceptant of aggression, and higher ward rating.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Sari Wulandari ◽  
Ali Syahbana ◽  
Tanzimah Tanzimah ◽  
Yilun Shang ◽  
Robert Weinhandl ◽  
...  

The aims of this analysis are to explain the level of thinking of grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Talang Ubi in solving Pythagorean Theorem questions based on Van Hiele's theory. The research approach used in this analysis is descriptive qualitative case study research. The subjects of this research were three students of grade VIII of SMP Negeri 1 Talang Ubi, South Sumatera Indonesia. The three students were chosen based on their test answers on the Pythagorean Theorem material, with one being a high-ability student, one being a medium-ability student, and one being a low-ability student. The study's data collection techniques included assessments, interviews, and documentation. Techniques for data processing include data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The findings revealed that high-ability students could complete all four stages of Van Hiele's thinking: imagination, interpretation, informal deduction, and deduction. Moderate students achieved three levels of Van Hiele's thinking, including visualization, analysis, and informal deduction, while low-ability students achieved only one level of Van Hiele's thinking, visualization.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Mindo Hotmaida Sinambela

Each student has different abilities in problem solving, especially in story problems. Haji (1994: 13) suggests that questions that can be used to determine students' abilities in the field of mathematics study can take the form of story problems. The purpose of this research is to describe the ability of students to solve mathematical problems in solving comparative story problems based on Polya's steps. This research is a descriptive study using a qualitative approach. Three (3) subjects were taken from students of class VIIA at SMP Negeri 1 Wamena consisting of one high ability student, one medium ability student, and one low ability student. Retrieval of data taken by the test and interview methods. The test used was in the form of a description test of three (3) questions. Based on the research results obtained: the ability to solve mathematical problems in High Ability Students (SKT) can do all the problem solving comparative story problems based on Polya steps, while the Medium Ability Students (SKS) there are two questions that have not fully taken Polya's steps specifically implementing the completion plan and check again. For Low Ability Students (SKR) almost all the questions given cannot be solved using Polya steps.Keywords: Problem solving, Polya steps, comparison problems.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Miele ◽  
Shenira Perez ◽  
Ruth Butler ◽  
Alexander S. Browman ◽  
Laura O'Dwyer ◽  
...  

We examined the relation between teachers’ beliefs about the nature of intelligence (their growth mindsets) and their treatment of high versus low ability students. Two studies were conducted: one with undergraduates (N = 174) who imagined working with fictional students, and one with in-service elementary school teachers (N = 245). Across studies, participants with weaker growth mindsets reported being more likely to use performance-oriented practices and less likely to use mastery-oriented practices with students they perceived to be low (rather than high) in ability. Participants with stronger growth mindsets reported this kind of differential treatment to a significantly lesser extent.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-96
Author(s):  
Wasilatur Rofiqoh ◽  
Iza Syahroni ◽  
Eva Latipah

The problem that arises in this study is “How to analyze children’s thinking skills in solving a problem of introducing the function of the clock and the concept of time with Schoenfels’s theory”. In detail, the problem of how student’s critical thinking skills will be discussed in accordance with the five steps of problem solving according to Schoenfeld, namely Reading, Analysis, Exploration, Implementation, and Verification. Data collection through the method of tests, interviews, and documentation with the subject is three people selected with the criteria of one high- ability student, one medium- ability student, and one low- ability student. This research is qualitative, because the type of data in this study is qualitative in the form if description of words or sentences in the form of a picture. The result of the study concluded that of the three subjects who had high, medium, and low abilities there were differences in critical thinking abilities. In short, the subject with high ability is able to master 12 indicators of critical thinking well, while the subject with moderae ability is able to master 7 of the 12 existing indicators of critical thinking, and the subject with low ability is only able to master 5 of the 12 existing indicators of critical thinking. Abstrak Masalah yang muncul dalam penelitian ini yaitu “ Bagaimana analisa kemampuan berfikir anak dalam menyelesaikan suatu masalah pengenalan fungsi jam dan konsep waktu dengan teori Schoenfeld”. Secara rinci permasalahan bagaimana kemampuan berfikir kritis siswa yang akan dibahas sesuai dengan  lima langkah pemecahan masalah menurut Schoenfeld yaitu Reading, Analysis, Exploration, Implementation, dan Verification. Pengumpulan data melalui metode tes,  wawancara, dan dokumentasi dengan subjek adalah tiga orang yang dipilih dengan kriteria satu orang siswa berkemampuan tinggi, satu orang siswa berkemampuan sedang, dan satu orang siswa berkemampuan rendah. Penelitian Ini termasuk kualitatif , karena jenis data dalam penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif berupa deskripsi kata- kata ataupun kalimat dalam bentuk gamber. Hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa dari tiga subjek yang mempunyai kemampuan tinggi, sedang, dan rendah ada perbedaan dalam kemampuan berfikir kritis. Secara singkat yaitu subjek yang memiliki kemampuan tinggi mampu menguasai 12 indikator- indikator berfikir kritis dengan baik, sedangkan subjek berkemampuan sedang mampu mneguasai 7 dari 12 indikator berfikir kritis yang ada, dan subjek berkemampuan rendah hanya mampu mnguasai 5 dari 12 indikator berfikir kritis yang ada. Kata Kunci:  Kemampuan Berfikir Kritis, Teori Schoenfeld


Author(s):  
Reeta Yadav

Employee’s perception regarding fairness in the organization is termed as organizational justice. The objective of this paper is to study the antecedents and consequences of organizational justice on the basis of earlier relevant studies from the period ranging from 1964 to 2015. Previous research identified employee participation, communication, justice climate as the antecedents and trust, job satisfaction, commitment, turnover intentions, organizational citizenship behavior and performance as the consequences of organizational justice. Finding reveals the gaps existing in the literature and gives suggestions for future research work.


Author(s):  
Serghei Musaji ◽  
Julio De Castro

Despite the continuous interest in studying entrepreneurial teams, the relationship between team composition and, particularly, team diversity and performance remains fertile ground for active debate. Taking roots in the knowledge-based view and organizational learning literatures, this chapter argues that performance in entrepreneurial teams is contingent on (a) the overlap between team members’ knowledge/competences and the content of the performed tasks, (b) the duplication of the team members’ knowledge in the areas with that content, (c) the nature of tasks (exploration or exploitation), (d) the team’s flexibility to adapt to changes in the content and nature of those tasks, and (e) the rate of environmental change. Because an important source of ambiguity in the understanding of how team diversity and performance are linked ties to issues of how team diversity is conceptualized and operationalized, the chapter also proposes a new way of looking at diversity in future research.


Author(s):  
Fred Luthans ◽  
Carolyn M. Youssef

Over the years, both management practitioners and academics have generally assumed that positive workplaces lead to desired outcomes. Unlike psychology, considerable attention has also been devoted to the study of positive topics such as job satisfaction and organizational commitment. However, to place a scientifically based focus on the role that positivity may play in the development and performance of human resources, and largely stimulated by the positive psychology initiative, positive organizational behavior (POB) and psychological capital (PsyCap) have recently been introduced into the management literature. This chapter first provides an overview of both the historical and contemporary positive approaches to the workplace. Then, more specific attention is given to the meaning and domain of POB and PsyCap. Our definition of POB includes positive psychological capacities or resources that can be validly measured, developed, and have performance impact. The constructs that have been determined so far to best meet these criteria are efficacy, hope, optimism, and resiliency. When combined, they have been demonstrated to form the core construct of what we term psychological capital (PsyCap). A measure of PsyCap is being validated and this chapter references the increasing number of studies indicating that PsyCap can be developed and have performance impact. The chapter concludes with important future research directions that can help better understand and build positive workplaces to meet current and looming challenges.


2021 ◽  
pp. bjsports-2020-103696
Author(s):  
Richard Weiler ◽  
Cheri Blauwet ◽  
David Clarke ◽  
Kristine Dalton ◽  
Wayne Derman ◽  
...  

Concussion is a frequent injury in many sports and is also common in para athletes. However, there is a paucity of concussion research related to para sport, and prior International Concussion in Sport (CIS) consensus papers have not substantively addressed this population. To remedy this and to improve concussion care provided to para athletes, the concussion in para sport (CIPS) multidisciplinary expert group was created. This group analysed and discussed in-depth para athlete-specific issues within the established key clinical domains of the current (2017) consensus statement on CIS. Due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the group held all meetings by video conferencing. The existing Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5) for the immediate on-field and office-based off-field assessment of concussion was evaluated as part of this process, to identify any para athlete-specific concerns. Regular preparticipation and periodic health examinations are essential to determine a baseline reference point for concussion symptoms but pose additional challenges for the interpreting clinician. Further considerations for concussion management for the para athlete are required within the remove, rest, reconsider and refer consensus statement framework. Considering return to sport (RTS), the 2017 CIS consensus statement has limitations when considering the RTS of the para athlete. Case-by-case decision making related to RTS following concussion is imperative for para athletes. Additional challenges exist for the evaluation and management of concussion in para athletes. There is a need for greater understanding of existing knowledge gaps and attitudes towards concussion among athlete medical staff, coaches and para athletes. Future research should investigate the use and performance of common assessment tools in the para athlete population to better guide their clinical application and inform potential modifications. Concussion prevention strategies and sport-specific rule changes, such as in Para Alpine Skiing and Cerebral Palsy Football, also should be carefully considered to reduce the occurrence of concussion in para athletes.


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