I believe that a growth mindset was a foundational element in the evolution of our species.
Similarly, it is critical for the evolution of our profession.
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T1. I think more long-term studies need to be done on growth mindset, but I personally know as someone w a learning disability, knowing that I can learn, I just have to find unique ways to retain the info and know that the more effort I put in the more I will improve #MedEd
T1 #meded How do you overcome and push forward if you feel that you aren't improving? Does that discourage you in your efforts? If not, why? I know someone who just gives up at the first sign of failure.
Ok tweeps, here’s a question: what overlap is there btw growth mindset and diffusion of innovations?
https://t.co/vVQRzyRwxd
Can a growth mindset spread from early to later adopters like other innovations?
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T1 cont. I overcome & push forward using an internal drive. I have failed so many times I am not afraid to mess up. If I dont try I will never improve, practice makes better, but I dont discourage easy, there is always another way, I just have to find it! #MedEd
T1 #meded How do you overcome and push forward if you feel that you aren't improving? Does that discourage you in your efforts? If not, why? I know someone who just gives up at the first sign of failure.
Med edu is traditionally not taught as growth but >>focus in last 20 y. There is no way to "just learn" everything in medicine... it is better to teach the student how to fish (grow and learn actively through career) than to give them a fish #MedEd
T1 #meded I would say this is one possibility. However, there are those with a fixed mindset that may say they can't do that and withdraw from trying. I have a friend that would do just that....and not believe she could do it.
“Don’t cry in front of a colleague/patient/student, you don’t want them to lose respect for you.”
I’ve shed tears with all of the above. And on the contrary, respect deepened.
We NEED to acknowledge the impact of the unpredictability of human life on us in medicine.
I believe #meded is reaching that direction.. .....unfortunately most of the teachers (me included, no formal edu training prior to faculty) do not have the background to know how to foster a growth mindset in the med student!
The majority of teachers in #meded hold the transmission perspective, while I would argue that the developmental perspective is more likely to foster a growth mindset. Perspective change is needed for faculty.
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Despite many of us thinking of ourselves as being good educators, most physicians do not have formal training in education or educational theory #MedEd
T2. I have had teachers who didnt believe I could grow & achieve. If I didnt have my internal drive to survive & learn... they had given up, I would of 2, we can never give up, never give in & best to switch teachers & med providers who believe in ability to do & be better #meded
T2 #meded Here's a challenge. How do you model when the person you're working with is so fixed in their beliefs that they can't learn or grow? How do you get through to them?
T2: Teacher's mindset is EVERYTHING in #meded.. the student values = operates in a way that you imprint on them early in their path; teacher has to pass on they value the growth mindset and act to reward accordingly
Gotta keep asking “why” - probe and probe and probe; pull them deeper and deeper into the “why” behind their answers until either: a) they have the burst of insight, or b) they give up. If “b”, don’t YOU give up - try again later. #meded
T3. The 'teachers' need to be role models for growth mindset learning by Getting to know their students, Use a variety of student-active teaching activities, Set realistic performance goals & help students achieve them by encouraging them to set their own reasonable goals #MedEd
T3: to foster: SHOW growth mindset as MD; learn when you do not have to, ask questions, challenge yourself (example; new modality, learn new procedure, give a new lecture); don't say " that went well!" say " great, how can we improve that next time?" #MedEd
T3: I think there’s a case to be made for training #meded faculty in doing #QualitativeResearch data collection. Helps them with doing scholarship, AND gives them a skill set that may be helpful in probing learners and drawing out the growth mindset.
T3 #meded meaningful feedback, reflection, deliberate practice, dynamic assessment-make learning transparent so learners become invested and can SEE themselves learning.
Overtly Modeling a growth mindset. Point out opportunities for growth in a way that allows the student to SEE and EXPERIENCE and UNDERSTAND and WANT to take advantage of growth opportunities. #meded
Also helps for us to role model reflection and lifelong learning. Learners need to hear us say "I don't know" and then working hard to learn using our growth mindsets. T3 #meded
Another tactic: Simulation in #meded ; not just finding the pathology but having normal cases peppered in = teaching student not to just find something wrong as a answer; used by @MancusoMD
In reply to
@Alliance4ClinEd, @GLBDallaghan, @MancusoMD
Another ex: Simulation in #meded ; not just finding the pathology but having normal cases peppered in = teaching student not to just find something wrong as a answer; used by @MancusoMD
In reply to
@Alliance4ClinEd, @GLBDallaghan, @MancusoMD
Final Thoughts: Fostering a growth mindset really strikes me as coaching individuals. Role modeling helps, but there are aspects of being a coach that could be instrumental in this process. #meded
Final thought: what do we want from #meded learners?
Systems thinking?
Adaptive expertise?
Humanism?
The growth mindset is a pathway toward all of these. We must cultivate it in ourselves in order to foster it among our #learners.
