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16.04.2025

Online-Magazin schulmanagement: Curious minds learn more easily

Prof. Kou Murayama explains how curiosity enhances learning – and how teachers can make use of this insight.

Curiosity is a powerful driver of learning. It peaks when students encounter learning material that hits the right balance: challenging, yet still manageable – the so-called „sweet spot of curiosity“.

But how can this insight be translated into everyday classroom practice? Prof. Kou Murayama from the Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology at the Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen shares how teachers can actively spark and sustain curiosity in their students – and why it’s worth the effort.

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