Have you ever thought about the differences between the new generation and the old generation? Tom Lutz elucidates in “Cody on the Couch” how generations have had a change, but not for the better of our society. Students nowadays have different views, when it comes to schoolwork and studying, since there have been major changes to generations.
Summary of “Cody on the Couch” “Cody on the Couch” relates to students work since it explains the differences between old generations and this generation's way of working. Carol S. Dweck discussed, in “Brainology,” how students have two types of mindsets: Fixed or Growth. Fixed mindset students seem to avoid challenges and growth mindset students embrace challenges. During the past years, there have been changes within students thinking. (Plug in quote form “Cody on the Couch”) As stated by Lutz, students nowadays do not seem to be interested in going out and experiencing new events in their life. There are quite a few who would prefer to stay home and watch TV instead. Back in the old days, there was a different mindset when it came to work. “Work” was seen as “slacking”…show more content… (Add quote from “Brainology”) Having a fixed or growth mindset can influence your actions and the way you think. For example, doing a challenging math problem. Having a fixed mindset will make you avoid the challenge since you will be concerned about not getting the correct answer and what people will think of you since you do not want to look unintelligent in front of your peers. However, having a growth mindset will encourage you to take up this challenging math problem along with other difficult challenges. This can have an impact in education because if students subconsciously have a fixed mindset, then there will not be as many students getting an education nor going out to look for jobs. Instead they will be staying home watching tv or playing video
