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A big idea that shapes how we understand our place in the world - from the idea’s creator.

What are the big ideas shaping our world?  This new series from the BBC World Service picks the best ideas from economics to psychology, neuroscience to philosophy, political science to anthropology, and makes them easy to digest.

Each episode of "The Big Idea" outlines the important idea through the words of the person who’s developed the theory. In just nine minutes we offer a weekly chance to listen and feel just a little bit wiser.

The Big Idea: The growth mindset

The Growth Mindset

28/04/2018 GMT

The growth mindset

BBC World Service - The Big Idea, The growth mindset

Why do some kids do better at school than others?

Why do some kids do better at school than others? Psychologist Carol Dweck suggests one possible answer.

Is there such a thing as innate talent?  Possibly.  We are not all capable of winning a Nobel physics prize. But according to Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck children who believe that talent is fixed do worse at school. For kids to succeed, they need what she calls ‘a growth mindset’.  Her theories have had an enormous influence on education around the world.

Presenter: David Edmonds

(Image: Children in classroom, Credit: Shutterstock)

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