A growth mindset is about one's attitude towards one's own abilities and talents.
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður will launch a special development project on the implementation of the growth mindset concept in the town's nurseries and primary schools from this coming autumn. This is a five-year educational and research project, carried out in collaboration with Dr Hermundur Sigmundsson, Professor of Psychology. The project manager is Bergsveinn Ólafsson, a doctoral student in psychology.
A development project on the implementation of a growth mindset in Hafnarfjörður's nursery and primary schools
Hafnarfjörður municipality will launch a special development project on
Implementation of a growth mindset philosophy in the town's nurseries and primary schools
from next autumn. This concerns a five-year educational and
a research project carried out in collaboration with Dr Hermundur Sigmundsson,
Professor of Psychology. The project manager is a PhD student in Psychology,
Bergsveinn Ólafsson.
A growth mindset increases the chances of success and well-being.
The ideology is based on the fact that
an attitude that aims to achieve better results through effort
and therefore a positive attitude towards one's own abilities is a prerequisite for making progress. This
an attitude involves a growth mindset and by adopting or cultivating such a thing
A positive mindset increases the chances of greater success and a better well-being at school and in life.
Usually. Growth mindset versus fixed mindset.
a fixed mindset or attitude that involves a lack of belief in one's own ability
or the chances of success, and therefore there is no reason to make an effort.
In play and primary schools
From autumn 2021, students in Hafnarfjörður will receive education on growth mindset.
Measurements are carried out before and after the training to assess its effectiveness.
Individualised approach and goal setting
Growth mindset
has reached the ears of school and educational communities far and wide. Schooling is in constant development.
and leads to a constantly evolving form of learning, greatly shaping attitudes towards education
how to get out of a jam. The project is intended to develop and promote a mindset that
emphasises that every student has the opportunity to achieve their goals and
improve ability and performance by applying oneself and not giving up
the way. The project involves both students and teachers in creating a culture that
is based on this attitude towards learning.