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"Curiosity is the engine of intellectual achievement—it's what drives us to keep learning, keep trying, keep pushing forward. But how does one generate curiosity, in oneself or others? George Loewenstein, a professor of economics and psychology at Carnegie Mellon University, proposed an answer in a classic 1994 paper, "The Psychology of Curiosity."
Are you wondering how you can stimulate curiousity with your students? This post suggests that you use information gaps and that you:
* Start with a question
* Prime the pump
* Bring in communication
For more information click through to the post (which also provides links to the studies referenced).