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Curiosity is Key: Resources

Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. - Zora Neale Hurston

Use these resources to learn more about the importance of curiosity and to inspire your research.

Books

Articles

GINO, F. The Business Case for Curiosity. (cover story). Harvard Business Review. 96, 5, 48-57, Sept. 2018. ISSN: 00178012.

Kashdan, T. B., Stiksma, M. C., Disabato, D. J., McKnight, P. E., Bekier, J., Kaji, J., & Lazarus, R. (2018). The five-dimensional curiosity scale: Capturing the bandwidth of curiosity and identifying four unique subgroups of curious people. Journal Of Research In Personality, 73130-149. doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2017.11.011

Kahan, D. M., Landrum, A., Carpenter, K., Helft, L., & Hall Jamieson, K. (2017). Science Curiosity and Political Information Processing. Political Psychology, 38179-199. doi:10.1111/pops.12396

Phillips, R. (2016). Curious about others: Relational and empathetic curiosity for diverse societies. New Formations, (88), 123-142. doi:10.3898.NEWF.88.02.2016

Shenaar-Golan, V., & Gutman, C. (2013). Curiosity and the Cat: Teaching Strategies That Foster Curiosity. Social Work With Groups, 36(4), 349-359. doi:10.1080/01609513.2013.769076

Hulme, E., Green, D. T., & Ladd, K. S. (2013). Fostering Student Engagement by Cultivating Curiosity. New Directions For Student Services, 2013(143), 53-64. doi:10.1002/ss.20060

Related UK Initiatives and Information

Myth vs. Reality: The Value of a Liberal Arts Degree in Today's World, College of Arts and Sciences. Sounding an alarm on the crisis of liberal arts education is nothing new, but now, perhaps more than ever before, questions about the direction and importance of a liberal arts degree are being asked.

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