ERIC Number: EJ1187060
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4279
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Curious Teachers, Create Curious Learners and Great Historians
Whitehouse, Sarah; Vickers-Hulse, Karan; Carter, Jane
Education 3-13, v46 n6 p648-660 2018
Engel, S. [2011. "Children's Need to Know: Curiosity in Schools." "Harvard Educational Review" 81 (4): 625-645] stated that curiosity should be cultivated in our schools as it is intrinsic to children's development. However, this is often absent from classrooms. In this paper we aim to explore some of the factors that have led to a lack of curiosity in today's classrooms by identifying the impact of rapid policy and curriculum change. We will then justify the importance of creative teaching to develop curiosity, not only in children but also in their teachers -- curious teachers develop curious learners. We will conclude by sharing some case studies to illustrate how curiosity can be developed using history lessons as a platform.
Descriptors: Child Development, Learning Motivation, Case Studies, History Instruction, Creative Teaching, Educational Policy, Educational Change, National Curriculum, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Reflective Teaching, Elementary School Students, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Bristol)
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