The Hungry Mind: The Origins of Curiosity in Childhood - Paperback
by Susan Engel
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Harvard University PressISBN-13:9780674984110ISBN-10:674984110UPC:9780674984110Book Category:PsychologyBook Subcategory:Developmental, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Psychology & CognitionBook Topic:Child, Child & AdolescentSize:8.90 x 5.80 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SCFK9TNQ0T
The Hungry Mind: The Origins of Curiosity in Childhood
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...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Harvard University PressISBN-13:9780674984110ISBN-10:674984110UPC:9780674984110Book Category:PsychologyBook Subcategory:Developmental, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Psychology & CognitionBook Topic:Child, Child & AdolescentSize:8.90 x 5.80 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SCFK9TNQ0T
Engel, Susan: - 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.
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