How STEM Professors Can Close Equity Gaps
Episode 13 of the (Re)Teach podcast, hosted by Bruce Hoskins, PhD, titled "How STEM Professors Can Close Equity Gaps" was published on November 7, 2019 and runs 29 minutes.
November 7, 2019 ·29m · (Re)Teach
Summary
New research has found that ALL students do worse in STEM classes where the professor has a fixed mindset, which means that professors believe that a student's intelligence is fixed and that there is little that can be done to improve academic success. The bright side is that equity gaps were approximately 50% less in STEM classes where the professor had a growth mindset, which means that professors believe that the hard work and determination of the student can positively affect academ...
Episode Description
New research has found that ALL students do worse in STEM classes where the professor has a fixed mindset, which means that professors believe that a student's intelligence is fixed and that there is little that can be done to improve academic success. The bright side is that equity gaps were approximately 50% less in STEM classes where the professor had a growth mindset, which means that professors believe that the hard work and determination of the student can positively affect academic success. Therefore, this research points to the fact that developing a growth mindset regarding our students is vital to their success.
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