The so-called “4Cs” for learning—creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration—emphasize fostering students’ dispositions toward innovation and agency. As discussed in this Education Week article, curiosity stands as a fifth “C” that underlies each of these dispositions.
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The importance of curiosity and questions in 21st-century learning
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Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
Can you boost your creativity?
Video
3 minutes
By: PBS
To understand your students, use “compassionate curiosity.”
Article
15 minutes
By: Education Week, Kyle Redford
Principled Innovation Field Guide
Tool
10 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
K-5 Card Deck Activity: Performance character
Tool
30 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
The business case for curiosity
Article
20 minutes
By: Francesca Gino, Harvard Business Review