April 13, 2021
Success versus mastery
What does success mean to you? If you think deeply about this, you may come to realize that success extends beyond just a job title and a salary. A better measure of success might involve liking what you do, being mentally and physically healthy, and having free time to pursue your interests (@LizandMollie on Instagram).
In her, Dr. Katie Martin invites us to pause and consider what success means in education. As you read her post, consider what we, as a faculty, value 鈥 inclusivity, respect, compassion, courage, and wellbeing 鈥 now think about how you would define a 鈥榮uccessful鈥 student from our programs? Is there an alignment between our espoused values and how we define and measure 鈥榮uccess鈥 in terms of student learning?
Our faculty values support a holistic view of a student as a learner, as a developing nurse, and as a person. Success then, does not just equate to a high GPA, it is supporting students to realize that learning and becoming a nurse is a work of mastery over time. Through our educational practices we should be encouraging mastery as a longer goal of deep learning, which involves 鈥渟uccesses, but also failures, and the pursuit of something bigger that matters beyond a grade鈥 (Martin, 2020).
Dr. Martin鈥檚 post also introduces Simon Sinek鈥檚 鈥淭he Infinite Game鈥 which leads to a consideration of engaging in teaching and learning practices that encourage an infinite mindset. 鈥淓ducators who embrace an infinite mindset develop stronger, more innovative, and inspired learners. Their learning communities trust each other, and they have resilience to thrive in an ever-changing world鈥 (Martin, 2020). Intrigued鈥 click on the link to read about Success Versus Mastery!