1. Theories of Intelligence & Self Determination Theory

2. Theories of intelligence
Carol Dweck
A student’s view of the nature of intelligence correlates with behavior that either engages them in learning and challenges or tend to make them disengage from learning and avoid challenges

3. Theories of intelligence
Fixed vs. malleable intelligence

4. Students with a fixed view of intelligence will tend to:
Want to look smart even if it sacrifices learning
Think failure means low intelligence
Think effort means low intelligence
Less effort after difficulty
Impaired performance after difficulty
High self-defeating defensiveness

5. Students with a malleable view of intelligence will tend to:
Want to learn new things even if risky or difficult
Think failure means low effort, poor strategy
Think effort activates and uses intelligence
Less effort after difficulty
Increase effort after difficulty
Low self-defeating defensiveness

6. Can a student’s theory of intelligence be changed?
The role of praise
Process versus Trait Praise

7. Self-Determination Theory
Deci and Ryan
If we feel capable of performing an activity and we value the outcome, then we will be motivated to perform that activity

8. Self-Determination Theory
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic motivation

9. The role of rewards
Tangible
Verbal

10. Provision of choice

11. Approach to difficult material

12. Question
How do the insights from these 2 theories change how you will act when confronted with the behaviors we will discuss today?