A few habits of mind that students struggle to develop include the following:
- Persisting: I think students are very used to instant gratification. With the technology they've grown up with, it's very easy to get the answer/results we want, and get them fast. However, when it comes to problem-solving and working with others, sometimes there are roadblocks with no easy solutions. I think students often want to just give up and move on, rather than keep trying to find new solutions.
- Thinking Interdependently: In the age of COVID, many students have gotten used to working alone. I'm trying to bring groupwork back into the classroom (hence why I am brushing up on my own skills by completing this badge!) and I think they are very rusty when it comes to working with others. They have their own ideas and struggle to hear those of their classmates and compromise/change their own opinion when necessary. I do see success with teamwork in some instances, but oftentimes students are sitting there, doing their own thing, even when "roles" are assigned. They just don't want to put forth the effort to actually communicate. They tend to look for the path of least resistance, and working with others requires effort.