mind set

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See also: mind-set and mindset

English

Noun

mind set (plural mind sets)

  1. Alternative form of mindset
    • 1994, Brian P. Hall, Values Shift: A Guide to Personal and Organizational Transformation, Eugene, Ore.: Wipf & Stock, published 2006, →ISBN, pages 13 and 16:
      Vatican II led by Pope John XXIII altered the mind set of the whole Catholic Church overnight. [] We are faced with a Values Shift—from a concept of school as mass production and a curriculum program with narrow teaching methods, to a system that recognizes the intricacy of differences in learning styles that flow from the mind set of parents and children, heavily influenced by their culture of origin.
    • 1995 October 15, Carol Hildebrand, “Staying Ahead of the Class”, in CIO:
      Their mind sets are geared toward building and maintaining information systems, but, Senge says, “IS should disabuse itself of the silly notion that IT will produce learning.” [] Whether it is perfecting internal relationships or choosing the right tools to help win customer loyalty, today’s CIOs face the challenge of changing their business mind sets.
    • 2005, Joseph Cambone, “Educating Students With Disabilities”, in Robert K. Yin, editor, Introducing the World of Education: A Case Study Reader, Thousand Oaks, Calif.: SAGE Publications, →ISBN, part II (The Diversity of Educational Life), pages 70 and 73:
      Anne engages with her work using a particular mind set. [] A companion to her expectations of students, and the fourth component of her mind set, is her very high expectations for herself.