Module 6 and 7 and Thesis
Growth Mindset Due April 13 Assignment 1
Carol Dweck, a psychologist who researches achievement and success, asserts that those who have a growth mindset, or belief that their abilities are developed through dedication and hard work are more likely to be resilient when things get tough and persevere to achieve goals (Dweck, 2006). People can apply this concept to themselves to help create a culture of growth and improvement within themselves and their professional communities.
For this week's assignment, first watch the Tedx Video: "T he Power of belief -- mindset and success" by Eduardo Briceno. Then, take the mindset test: http://homepages.math.uic.edu/~bshipley/MindsetQuiz.w.scores.pdf
Reflect about your results and specific areas where you can grow. Answer each question with personal response.
· What was one thing that resonated with you?
· What new thing did this motivate you to try?
· Describe a time when a fixed mindset held you back from something?
· What does the growth mindset look like in your professional setting?
· How can you adopt a stronger growth mindset?
· How can you help others do so?
CASEL (2021). Growth Mindset for Staff. Chicago, IL: CASEL.
Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York, NY, US: Random House.
Using the document found in the Materials section or the online quiz version, complete the quiz and submit as a pdf or word document. This will be useful when writing your Capstone Thesis.
Assignment 2
Active Listening, Managing Conflict & Improving Communication Due April 16
Conflict is an inevitable part of any organization. One way to improve outcomes is to employ active listening. In the following activities, you will explore how this can be accomplished.
There are four required sections. The entire assignment should be completed in APA format with the three items listed as your references. 500 words are required, 750 words is sufficient, 1000 words are excessive.
You may choose to include your notes for Part B as an appendix, but you are not required to do so – this would not be part of the overall word count.
View Julian Treasure’s Ted Talk “ 5 Ways to Listen Better ”.
Part 1: Video Reflection
Use these three questions to write a brief reflection:
· How do you feel about what Julian Treasure says about the status of listening in our society?
· Why is active listening important in both our professional and personal lives?
· How will each of the 5 tips help you improve your conscious listening?
Part 2: Practice Active Listening
Review the attached UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center’s Practice Guide for Active Listening. /content/enforced/12268-PracticeCourseofProf.SPT/practice_active_listening-3.pdf
1. After reading it, take time to find a place where you can talk with a conversation partner (colleague or friend/family member) without interruption or distraction.
2. Invite this person to share what’s on their mind if you ask them to pick a controversial topic it will better serve your practice.
3. As they speak, try to follow the 7 steps outlined in the article (paraphrase, ask questions, express empathy, use engaged body language, avoid judgment, avoid giving advice, take turns).
4. You don’t need to cover every step, but the more you cover, the more effective this practice is likely to be.
Use the experience to write a reflection that addresses the following:
· Describe the intentional steps you took and how the conversation went.
· How was it different from other conversations you may have had where you did not use the techniques?
· Which step(s) would you say you have used the most and least in the past?
· Which steps do you think were most helpful?
· How will you use active listening in the future in your professional life?
Adapted from the University of California-Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. (2021) Practice guide for active listening.
Further Reading:
Active listening exercises for parents and those working in school settings: CDC’s Essentials for Parents and Caregivers of Toddlers and Preschoolers: Active Listening
Communication Skills for Effective Collaboration PERTS (Project for Education Research That Scales) (2021), Stanford University.
Part 3: Theory to Practice Entry
To be completed as the final task in this module: This assignment serves as an opportunity for feedback from the instructor as you develop your thesis, the culminating assignment for this class. Write at least 1 page in APA format.
Use these references:
1. UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center’s Practice Guide for Active Listening.
2. Julian Treasure’s Ted Talk 5 Ways to Listen Better
3. Parkay Chapter from Module 1
Address the following question:
· How does your new learning about your personal work style, growth mindset and active listening align with the philosophical and psychological theories explored in module 1?
Philosophical Theories: perennialism, existentialism, progressivism, essentialism, social constructivism.
Psychological theories: (humanism, constructivism and behaviorism
(*Save your response to help you write your final thesis).
Part 4: References
These 3 are required. If you use other items from the module or the further readings, please list them as well. These are not properly formatted.
1. UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center’s Practice Guide for Active Listening.
2. Julian Treasure’s Ted Talk 5 Ways to Listen Better
3. Parkay Chapter from Module 1