The Hungry Mind

The Origins of Curiosity in Childhood

Susan Engel

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Harvard University Press
26 February 2018

Cognitivism, cognitive theory; Child & developmental psychology; Cognition & cognitive psychology; Philosophy & theory of education; Primary & middle schools

"Despite American education's recent mania for standardized tests, testing misses what really matters about learning: the desire to learn in the first place. Curiosity is vital, but it remains a surprisingly understudied characteristic. The Hungry Mind is a deeply researched, highly readable exploration of what curiosity is, how it can be measured, how it develops in childhood, and how it can be fostered in school.

""Engel draws on the latest social science research and incidents from her own life to understand why curiosity is nearly universal in babies, pervasive in early childhood, and less evident in school Engel's most important finding is that most classroom environments discourage curiosity In an era that prizes quantifiable results, a pedagogy that privileges curiosity is not likely to be a priority."" -Glenn C. Altschuler, Psychology Today

""Susan Engel's The Hungry Mind, a book which engages in depth with how our interest and desire to explore the world evolves, makes a valuable contribution not only to the body of academic literature on the developmental and educational psychology of children, but also to our knowledge on why and how we learn."" -Inez von Weitershausen, LSE Review of Books"

By: Susan Engel
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780674984110
ISBN 10: 0674984110
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 26 February 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susan Engel teaches developmental psychology at Williams College, where she is the founding director of the Program in Teaching. She is the author of eight books, including The Hungry Mind. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Nation, Salon, and The Atlantic.