UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators

LEARNING AND SELF-MANAGEMENT: Reflective Practice

Growth Mindset

A growth mindset is the belief that abilities can be developed through effort and practice, rather than being fixed. This mindset has been shown to increase motivation, persistence, and academic achievement.

Useful Resources on Growth Mindset:

UNC Learning Center. (2016). Growth mindset [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfdoJxPjp1k

Annotation: Short animated video explaining how adopting a growth mindset can help students achieve their goals.

Dweck, C. (2014). The power of believing that you can improve [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0mgOOSpLU

Annotation: TED talk in which psychologist Carol Dweck presents her research on growth mindset and describes how reframing challenges with "not yet" rather than "failure" can transform learning.

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Table of contents:

4.1. Finding Help and Support
4.1.1. Seeking Support
4.1.2. Communicating with Professors

4.2. Learning and Study Skills
4.2.1. How We Learn
4.2.2. Metacognition
4.2.3. Study Strategies
4.2.4. Studying in STEM
4.2.5. Note-Taking and Lectures
4.2.6. Exam Preparation

4.3. Time Management and Focus
4.3.1. Time Management Strategies
4.3.2. The Pomodoro Technique
4.3.3. Understanding Procrastination
4.3.4. Staying Motivated
4.3.5. Digital Focus Tools

4.4. Reflective Practice

4.4.1. Growth Mindset Strategies

4.4.2. Reflective Practice Tools

4.5. Wellbeing
4.5.1. Mental Health
4.5.2. Personal Wellbeing
4.5.3. Digital Wellbeing
4.5.4. Stress Management
4.5.5. Budgeting
4.5.6. Finding Friends

4.6. Adapting Your Study Approach
4.6.1. Neurodiversity and University
4.6.2. Studying with ADHD
4.6.3. Studying with Dyslexia and Assistive Tools

4.7. Skills and Career Planning
4.7.1. Identifying Your Skills
4.7.2. Setting Goals
4.7.3. Career Planning
4.7.4. Postgraduate Study
4.7.5. Internships and E-Learning

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

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