The effects of learning on development

What is meant by ‘self-efficacy’?

Describe Dweck’s mindset theory of learning.

Research findings show that different types of praise can affect learning. You have been asked to carry out an experiment to test these findings.

You will use two groups of 17-year-olds who have booked 20 lessons at a local driving school.

In Group 1 the driving instructor will praise students’ effort during lessons.

In Group 2 the driving instructor will praise students’ driving ability during lessons.

All students will complete a driving test after their 20th lesson.

Imagine you carry out the experiment using the method that has been described.

Identify the following information:

• the experimental design and the type of experiment you will be using

• one ethical issue you will need to consider and how you will deal with this

• the results you will expect to find from your experiment.

Which one of the following is a feature of Willingham’s ideas about learning?

Shade one box.

Briefly evaluate Dweck’s Mindset Theory of learning.

Which of the following is a true statement about people who have a growth mindset?

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Which one of the following is an example of a visualiser learning style?

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What is meant by ‘praise’ in the context of learning?

Read the following information.

Describe and evaluate Dweck’s mindset theory of learning.

In your answer, refer to the mindset encouraged by both restaurant businesses in this information.

You have been asked to compare the effects of using different learning styles to revise the structure of the brain. Describe how you would design an experiment to do this.

You need to include:

• the tasks participants would be asked to do to revise the structure of the brain using a verbaliser and a visualiser learning style

• one example of a standardised procedure that you would use and a justification for why this should be used

• one ethical consideration you would need to address and how you would deal with this.

Willingham has criticised the use of learning styles.

Briefly outline his criticism of learning styles.

Matt is looking at a drawing of how castles were designed. Which one of the following learning styles is he using?

Shade one box only.

Outline one example of how Mr Taylor can use praise to improve Jana’s learning.

Outline one example of how Mr Taylor can increase Jana’s self-efficacy.

Read the following information.

Use your knowledge of both negative schemas as an explanation for depression and Dweck’s Mindset theory of learning to explain why these two students responded in different ways.

Briefly evaluate both negative schemas as an explanation for depression and Dweck’s Mindset theory.

What is meant by ‘learning styles’?

Vicky is a verbaliser. Describe two ways in which Vicky could revise for a History test using this learning style.

Describe and evaluate Willingham’s learning theory.