A lot of children will throw out Science · Mathematics and other studies to be lasting long So what is important that parents should do?

ByRanden Pederson

The four fields of science, technology, engineering, and math are collectively called "STEM" in acronyms and are indispensable to keep the state level of technology high However, it is also a difficult "way" that many children drop out. A scholar who has studied the relationship between praise the student and academic achievement over 20 years about the "what is necessary for the child to continue studying without leaving the STEM's way" is clarifying the view I will.

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Study on how Stanford University influences praise on child's self esteem and academic performanceCarol DowekProfessorThe AtlanticIn his interview, he revealed his opinion obtained from his research results on "a common mistake as a compliment to keep studying STEM."

Up to now, parents and teachers "encourage children to keep confidence by continuing to speak that they are very smart and talented, so that children can walk with difficult and difficult falling learning like STEM It is important to think that it is important. " However, Dr. Dewek says "I do not think it is right" about this view.

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The reason is that when thinking about the fixed and universal 'intelligence' that was born, the children are very bearish and do not intentionally challenge things that their intelligence might be tested. Therefore, what parents and teachers should honor are not genius and talent, but "wonderfulness of process (process)". For example, praising about "the process the child is working on" such as trying hard, spending time trying out different ways and focusing on different parts of the way can lead the child to a better path Dr. Dewek thinks.

According to Dr. Dewek's research, as the mother praised the process for the children from 1 to 3 years old, it became clear that the desire to try various things when the child reached 5 years old became clear Thing. In addition, it is said that mothers tend to praise the process more for girls than girls because this is because among young children girls are easier to hear what they say than boys, they will guide boys well As a result mothers will be more praised for the process than girls case. Conversely, parents with girls may have poor experience of praising the child's process, so it seems necessary to praise the process more consciously.

ByVladimir Pustovit

Also, as for the "praise condition" whether it should be praised casually or praising exaggeratedly, in preliminary that this is not a good idea, "According to the research, praise the praise at the time after praising and praising praise and praising If you stop doing that, you know that children lose their motivation and will not try to challenge a variety of things, "Douek said.

According to Dr. Dewek, "Praising" is not the best thing in order for children to continue things without limiting things, rather than children, "rather than teach me how you did it?" Children It is important to discuss the process and strategies that have been adopted and it is better than praise to understand and encourage children's behavior well.