GCSE Psychology 9-1

Psychology 9-1 GCSE -  1.1.3 -  Understand the effects of learning on development using Daniel Willingham's learning theory, including strengths and weaknesses of the theory: a) Factual Knowledge Precedes Skill -  In summary this is saying that factual knowledge of an activity or subject is crucial for becoming skilled in said subject or activity. An example is if someone asked two people to install RAM onto a motherboard, one of these people knows the science of computers and the other does not. Obviously the person with the knowledge of computers will figure it out and complete the task quicker than someone with no prior knowledge of computer layouts. b) The importance of practice and effort -  People say practice means perfect a lot and that's very true. When we practice anything our brains use trial and error to learn from mistakes we make and learn more effective ways of doing something. As well as our brains refining its motor skills, the mor...

Psychology 9-1 GCSE 1.1.3 -  Understand the effects of learning on development using Carol Dweck’s mindset theory, including strengths and weaknesses of the theory: a) Fixed Mindset -  Being set in certain ways of thinking and reacting to things like challenges, failure and criticism. Such as someone having the attitude that they can's solve something instead of persevering to solve it. b) Growth Mindset - Having a mindset that propels them to make effort in order to succeed in the face of failure. If someone with a fixed mindset failed at something they would give up and go find something easier to do whilst someone with a growth mindset would take it as an opportunity to improve themselves. c) Ability and effort -  Your ability is defined by the things you have the power and mental capability to complete. People with a fixed mindset often take ability as something that can not be expanded on or improved, but it can be improved with effort. Effo...