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Productive mindset
Definition
A pattern of beliefs and attitudes that supports effort, persistence, strategy use, and engagement with learning challenges.
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Learning environments can influence whether difficulty is interpreted as useful effort, lack of ability, or a signal to disengage.
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Sources and evidence
- LeBOK — 3.4.3 Productive Mindsets & Behaviors (direct)