The belief that 'I can change my fate' goes beyond an inborn quality and leads to brain-bending. The brain changes itself and has its own means of healing from damage; this throws off the entity theory of belief. The brain is a muscle that gets stronger by activating neuronal circuits. Learning can turn on genes that alter the neural structure, a 'rewiring of neural circuits.' The growth mindset can change brain function and create cognitive reserves. Learning needs to be facilitated through a pedagogy that fosters a growth mindset, incorporating the belief that 'with practice and hard work, I can do better.' The pedagogy that creates a new horizon, including the structures mentioned, is the 'Growth Mindset Pedagogy.' The challenge of bringing this pedagogy into the classroom arises when dealing with disciplinary content. This book addresses the realities of the classroom through the following pedagogical framework: 'How to Develop a Growth Mindset-Oriented Classroom Culture.' It provides both the tools and the roadmap required to do so.
Anjali Sharma (PhD) is an associate professor at the School of Education, Central University of Rajasthan, India. She has twenty-four years of teaching and research experience and has published around fifty research papers in scientific journals, fifteen chapters in edited collections, and one book. She supervised seven research scholars to get awarded a PhD degree. She is a UGC-nominated (University Grants Commission) Master Trainer for the Community-based Participatory Research Program under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0, Government of India. She is also a UGC-nominated committee member for establishing guidelines for the Department of Education to implement the National Education Policy 2020 in India. Sukanya Singh (PhD) was a research scholar at the School of Education, Central University of Rajasthan, India. She has presented ten papers at international and national seminars and conferences and has published five research papers. Her research focuses on pedagogical science, child psychology, and teacher education. She received the Best Paper Presentation Award at an international conference on computing, cybernetics, and education organized by the Institute for Engineering Research and Publication (IFERP)'s Indonesia Chapter, in association with Universitas Fajar, Indonesia, and CMR Engineering College, India.
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