UM scholar gives talk on how to cultivate grit

The University of Macau (UM) today (18 January) held a talk titled ‘Grit: The Power of Persisting and Strategies for Success’, as the 16th UM Scholar Research Forum. Zhou Mingming, professor in the Faculty of Education, was the speaker. The talk was well attended, with many secondary students and teachers watching it online as well. During the talk, Prof Zhou discussed how Chinese students’ grit comes into being and the importance of grit from the perspective of Eastern and Western cultures. She also shared the characteristics of grit and ways of cultivating grit, and guided the audience on how to cultivate grit in schools and at home, so as to maintain passion and unlock their potential for a happy and successful life.

Zhou Mingming

The Q&A and discussion session