Learning Vs. Performance -- The Dichotomy

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Learning Vs. Performance -- The Dichotomy
Sahana Chattopadhyay, ID, Other Reflections, 2014/08/26

This article gets at the difference between learning and performance, identifying aspects distinguishing a focus on one as opposed to the other:

• Growth mindset - Carol Dweck, in her research, differentiated between Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset.
• Limiting beliefs – Related to fixed mindset, limiting beliefs constrain us in many ways.
• Fear of failures – This could directly stem from the organizational culture and environment.

In a follow-up article, Sahana Chattopadhyay makes it clear that training is only one aspect of performance. More...