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Game on the growth mindset for European primary schools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Together with educational partners from Romania, Cyprus, Estonia, and the Netherlands, we are working on a game about the growth mindset<\/em>, based on the theory of the renowned psychologist Carol Dweck. The game is intended for primary education<\/strong><\/a> and will be used in all the involved European countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Strength of the Growth Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n A vast collection of growth mindset challenges for primary education. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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How do we give the growth mindset a boost in primary education?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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A key aspect of the growth mindset is the belief that talent and intelligence are not fixed qualities (something you either “have” or “don’t have”) but can be developed through effort, dedication, and an open attitude toward learning. This benefits academic performance because when people, especially children and young individuals, believe they can grow and enhance their skills, it naturally makes more sense to put in their best effort. Moreover, it becomes much less daunting not to immediately excel at something.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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According to the 2018 PISA research, only 63% of European students currently possess a growth mindset. This means that there are still many students who believe they cannot truly develop their intellect and skills, having a hindering fixed mindset. Additionally, there is often a lack of understanding of the theory behind this popular term, leading to the principles not always being applied correctly and consistently. With this partnership, we aim to bring about change in this regard!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n<\/div>\n

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The partnership kicked off with an inventory of existing growth mindset interventions in primary education in the involved countries. What methods work well, and which ones do not? Furthermore, how familiar are teachers with the growth mindset theory at the moment? Through this research, we established the foundation for the second project outcome: a collection of effective, enjoyable, and educational challenges designed to help students internalize a growth mindset and assess and improve their own learning attitudes. This collection of tasks will form the content of the serious game, for which 8D Games is responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An example of a challenge that we’ve had great experiences with is the Tower of Success. Groups of students are challenged to build the tallest tower possible using marshmallows and toothpicks. To construct a tall tower with such unwieldy materials, it’s necessary to have perseverance, maintain constructive communication, and learn from failures. These are precisely the qualities associated with a healthy learning attitude!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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