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Eric Hoefler

TV, film and game violence seen as a threat - Yahoo! News - 0 views

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media psychology violence

shared by Eric Hoefler on 29 Nov 07 - Snapshot
  • The
    only effect slightly larger than the effect of media violence
    on aggression is that of cigarette smoking on lung cancer
Eric Hoefler

The Secret to Raising Smart Kids - 0 views

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development education psychology

shared by Eric Hoefler on 29 Nov 07 - Snapshot
  • more than 30 years of scientific investigation suggests that an overemphasis on intellect or talent leaves people vulnerable to failure, fearful of challenges and unwilling to remedy their shortcomings.
  • Such children hold an implicit belief that intelligence is innate and fixed, making striving to learn seem far less important than being (or looking) smart.
  • In particular, attributing poor performance to a lack of ability depresses motivation more than does the belief that lack of effort is to blame.
    • Eric Hoefler
      Eric Hoefler on 29 Nov 07
       
      What are the implications here for "special education" and "gifted" programs?
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  • The helpless ones believe that intelligence is a fixed trait
  • The mastery-oriented children, on the other hand, think intelligence is malleable and can be developed through education and hard work.

  • A belief in fixed intelligence also makes people less willing to admit to errors or to confront and remedy their deficiencies
  • discourage or ignore constructive criticism and advice
  • can affect the quality and longevity of personal relationships as well, through people’s willingness—or unwillingness—to deal with difficulties.

  • In addition to encouraging a growth mind-set through praise for effort, parents and teachers can help children by providing explicit instruction regarding the mind as a learning machine.
    • Eric Hoefler
      Eric Hoefler on 29 Nov 07
       
      For many reasons, this is a good idea. Students enjoy learning about how they learn, and it "de-mystifies" much of what they "do" in school.
  • People do differ in intelligence, talent and ability. And yet research is converging on the conclusion that great accomplishment, and even what we call genius, is typically the result of years of passion and dedication
    • Eric Hoefler
      Eric Hoefler on 29 Nov 07
       
      The key here, for me, is the "passion and dedication." Unfortunately, school's too often don't encourage these things, and sometimes actively suppress them.
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