Curiosity.
While having breakfast with my friend in Bali, we got talking about school and teachers. Long-time friends of mine know how much I dislike the teaching system in Canada. While chatting we got talking about teachers and sparking curiosity in students. This got me thinking and here we are.
I have always been a curious person, I took things apart, fixed things, and quite often broke things. But this curiosity led me to create some amazing things and learn a shit load more than I would in school, this led me to this. The fact that teachers do not need to teach, but to spark curiosity. If they can create this curiosity about anything the kids will absorb the information given to them like a sponge.
Curiosity is what drives us and often gets us in trouble. It is what leads to amazing things in this world and it is also the main drive for us humans to explore and discover. Curiosity has changed mankind, we can call it a drive, a need to expand knowledge and to discover other islands, oceans and inventions. But how did we get here?
Curiosity Means.
Curiosity (from Latin cūriōsitās, from cūriōsus “careful, diligent, curious”, akin to cura “care”) is a quality related to inquisitive thinking such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident in humans and animals.[2][3] Curiosity helps human development, from which derives the process of learning and the desire to acquire knowledge and skill.[4]
The term curiosity can also denote the behaviour, characteristic, or emotion of being curious, regarding the desire to gain knowledge or information. Curiosity as a behaviour and emotion is the driving force behind human development, such as progress in science, language, and industry.
This Drive is Needed.
I dislike the teaching system for numerous reasons. Regurgitating information instead of delivering discussions in ways that are not necessarily entertaining but at least interesting. I learn more these days on YouTube than I ever did in school because of the way it is delivered and because I can follow a path, the path of my curiosity. I have covered this in other blogs, about communication to individuals whom I have worked with and employed. However, I have for years watched certain YouTube channels that spark my curiosity and keep me coming back. This is because they make not one topic, but many topics interesting, educational and entertaining.
Most of the presenters that I prefer watching are good at presenting.
Not just myself but millions of others crave more and more programming. Why would we not want to teach in the same manner? Why don’t we train teachers to entertain and teach at the same time, so that curiosity is sparked and children and adults alike would be taught and entertained while learning? Yet in the end, it is the curiosity that is inside all of us that keeps us watching and learning. Not many kids want to go to school, not because school is boring, but because they are not being taught properly. So spark curiosity and get results.
Curiosity drives human development. From exploration and investigation to learning, it’s a quality evident in both humans and animals. As we delve into the world of education, we recognize that teachers play a crucial role. Instead of mere information regurgitation, they should aim to spark curiosity in students. Imagine a classroom where teachers not only teach but also entertain, creating an environment where inquisitive minds thrive. This approach can revolutionize the traditional classroom, making learning innovative and lifelong. So let’s embrace curiosity, explore beyond textbooks, and ignite the flames of knowledge! 🌟🔍📚
