6/1/2023 0 Comments Curious by Ian LeslieThe book is well written, and contains some really interesting case studies and insights, although it also repeats material that will be familiar to readers of the aforementioned ‘knowledge rich curriculum’ trio. – to be curious to know more you have to be aware of what you don’t already know and want to fill those gaps in your knowledge. – if we have some knowledge about a subject we are more likely to be curious to find out more about that same subject This book is about the importance not just of curiosity but also of ‘effortful cognitive activity’, something Leslie argues is being seriously threatened by digital technology: ‘When you are confident that you can find out anything you want on your smartphone, you may be less likely to make the effort to learn the kind of knowledge that might lead you to query the answer that comes top of a Google search.’ Leslie sees knowledge as important for the same reasons as Hirsch, Willingham and Christodoulou whilst also citing studies that point out that:
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