Developing More Curious Minds
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Developing More Curious Minds

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Developing More Curious Minds

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After the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, many people questioned why no one had anticipated the terrorists' acts, even when events and intelligence seemed to point toward them. John Barell wonders if the attacks speak to a greater societal problem of complacency. He believes many students have become too passive in their learning, accepting information and "facts" as presented in textbooks, classes, and the media.


Drawing on anecdotes from educators and his own life, Barell describes practical strategies to spur students' ability and willingness to pose and answer their own questions. Antarctica expeditions, outer space discoveries, dinosaur fossils, literature, and more help define the importance of developing an inquisitive mind, using such practices as
* Maintaining journals on field trips,
* Using questioning frames and models when reading texts,
* Engaging in critical thinking and problem-based learning, and
* Integrating inquiry into curriculum development and the classroom culture. To become habits of mind, students' daily curiosities must be nurtured and supported. Barell draws a vivid map to guide readers to "an intelligent revolution" in which schools can become places where educators and students imagine and work together to become active citizens in their society.

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Publisher
ASCD
Year
2003
ISBN
9781416600855
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Education General

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1: A Culture of Inquisitiveness
  8. Chapter 2: Models of Inquiry
  9. Chapter 3: Creating Schools of Inquiry
  10. Chapter 4: The Nature of Good Questions
  11. Chapter 5: Writing Our Curiosities
  12. Chapter 6: Questioning Texts
  13. Chapter 7: An Intelligent Revolution
  14. Chapter 8: Inquiry- and Problem-Based Learning
  15. Chapter 9: Wisely Using the World Wide Web
  16. Chapter 10: Of Museums and Field Notes
  17. Chapter 11: How We Assess Our Inquisitiveness
  18. Chapter 12: The Power of Leadership
  19. Epilogue
  20. Appendix A
  21. Appendix B
  22. Appendix C
  23. Appendix D
  24. Index
  25. About the Author
  26. Related ASCD Resources: Developing More Curious Minds
  27. Search this Book