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Direct linkDweck, Carol S. – Educational Leadership, 2007
Educators commonly believe that praising students' intelligence builds their confidence and motivation to learn and that students' inherent intelligence is the major cause of their school achievement. The author's research shows that, on the contrary, praising students' intelligence can be problematic. Praise is intricately connected to how…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Positive Reinforcement, Intelligence, Academic Achievement
