November 12th, 2026
Description
Medical students are trained in highly competitive environments where mistakes are often perceived as indicators of inadequate ability rather than opportunities for learning and growth. As a result, many learners demonstrate fixed-mindset characteristics, including avoidance of difficult challenges, reluctance to seek feedback, fear of failure, and decreased resilience following setbacks. These behaviors may adversely affect academic performance, professional identity formation, wellness, and long-term career development.
Evidence suggests that growth mindset, defined as the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, effective strategies, and feedback, is associated with improved resilience, adaptability, learning behaviors, and academic success. Despite growing evidence supporting growth mindset principles in education, many medical student educators have not received formal training in applying these concepts within medical education. Consequently, a gap exists between current educational practices and best practices that preceptors in the LP program can use to foster lifelong learning, adaptability, psychological safety, and professional growth in the medical students they teach.
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Dates and Times
Start: 11/12/2026 5:00 PM
End: 11/12/2026 8:00 PM
Objectives
1. Distinguish fixed and growth mindsets.
2. Recognize mindset tendencies in yourself and learners.
3. Examine how mindset influences learning and performance.
4. Apply growth mindset strategies in teaching and feedback.
5. Discuss obstacles to fostering a growth mindset in clinical learning environments.
6. Identify strategies that can be implemented in clinical learning environments that promote a growth mindset in learners.
7. Identify what feedback language to use and what language to avoid to promote a growth mindset in learners.
8. Identify characteristics of different mindset types.
9. Apply concepts to encourage a growth mindset.
10. Recognize barriers to developing a growth mindset.
Pricing
| Tier | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | $0.00 |
Accreditation Statement
The Ohio State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Ohio State University designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.