Re:Effective Learning Strategies for Programmers
by KurtMueller on Sunday October 11, 2015 @10:14PM
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> Ironically, focus on a growth mindset may actually distract people from doing things that actually do have reproducible research showing they lead to more mental horsepower (e.g. regular aerobic exercise).
Can you point me to you resources regarding research-backed activities/exercises? Thanks!
Re:Effective Learning Strategies for Programmers
by tracker1 on Monday October 12, 2015 @04:10AM
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I do strongly feel that people have varying natural aptitudes. Some types of problems or challenges will come easier to some than others... I think the key is not being afraid to lose/fail. To get back up, dust yourself off and keep going.
There's also knowing when something really isn't right for you... Some people really can't grasp certain types of concepts essential for certain jobs... Given, these are mostly outliers, they do exist.
Just the same, drive and effort count for more in life in terms of actual results than anything else, next in line probably being chance/luck.
Re:Effective Learning Strategies for Programmers
by collyw on Monday October 12, 2015 @04:35PM
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Programming is one place where I think some people just won't get it no matter how much drive. I studied information technology during the dot com boom (graduated in the bust). My course started with a four week intensive Java course with an exam at the end. People who failed at the exam were not excluded from taking the course but were advised against it. A few of them stayed on, but they really struggled.
Re:Effective Learning Strategies for Programmers
by loupeabody on Sunday October 11, 2015 @10:02PM
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Fwiw, Carol Dweck recently wrote about how the surge of interest in and promotion of a growth mindset approach to teaching and learning came with false positives [0]
[0] http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/09/23/carol-dweck-rev...
Re:Effective Learning Strategies for Programmers
by tbrownaw on Sunday October 11, 2015 @10:04PM
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Yep, saw that go by earlier. It's not working as well as advertised, which obviously means everyone's doing it wrong. o_O
Re:Effective Learning Strategies for Programmers
by JamesBarney on Monday October 12, 2015 @12:01AM
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There are a lot of links in the parent's comment. But check out http://slatestarcodex.com/2015/04/08/no-clarity-around-growt...
I just read it, and highly recommend it. If you're interested in someone putting forth a very thoughtful critique of growth mindset you will find it there.
P.S. He's also a great writer. Reading him reminds me of reading Kalzumeus. Just a treat :)
Re:Effective Learning Strategies for Programmers
by henrik_w on Monday October 12, 2015 @02:53AM
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Another critique of the growth mindset: http://www.salon.com/2015/08/16/the_education_fad_thats_hurt...
Psychology research has had a pretty dismal track record in terms of reproducibility (http://www.vox.com/2015/8/27/9216383/irreproducibility-resea...) and the growth mindset dogma in particular has been facing more and more robust criticism. Carol Dweck's work is far from the final word on the matter that this blog post portrays it to be.
http://slatestarcodex.com/2015/04/08/no-clarity-around-growt... http://www.amren.com/news/2014/04/yes-iq-really-matters/ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intelligence-That-Matters-Stuart-Rit...
Ironically, focus on a growth mindset may actually distract people from doing things that actually do have reproducible research showing they lead to more mental horsepower (e.g. regular aerobic exercise).