Browsing by Subject "muuttumattomuuden ajattelutapa"

Aims. The aim of this research was to find out whether there is an association between mindset (growth or fixed) and epistemologies amongst students in Helsinki University and Aalto University. In addition, the aim was to find if there is a difference between different majors. It was hypothesized based on past research that there would be an association between mindset and epistemologies. Methodology. This research was conducted as a part of a larger RYM Oy Indoor Environment (IE) research. The data was gathered from students in Helsinki University and Aalto University via a questionnaire. This research utilized two parts of the research: Epistemic beliefs (Collaborative knowledge building, reflective learning, valuing metacognition, certain knowledge and practical value) and fixed mindset. Results and conclusions. Based on this research there was an association between reported epistemic beliefs and fixed mindset Fixed mindset was positively associated with valuing metacognition, certain knowledge and practical value. On the other hand, collaborative knowledge building, reflective learning and valuing metacognition were negatively associated with fixed mindset. On the contrary these three epistemic beliefs were associated with growth mindset. In general, students reported very low fixed mindset. This can be seen as a positive result because growth mindset has been found to associate with good academic performance.