A Washington State University (WSU) study found it’s not enough for a teacher to be nice. What students really crave is an instructor who thinks they could improve.
The idea of a “growth mindset” compared to a “fixed mindset” has been around for quite some time. This study found that a teachers’ growth mindset appears more important than warmth.
Makita White, a psychology Ph.D. candidate at WSU [and] the lead author for the study, and Elizabeth Canning, assistant professor of psychology, said they found students responded well to a warm and friendly instructor, but what they really craved is an instructor who thought they could improve.
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