Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Curiosity Can Pay Dividends. |
| Authors: |
GOODWIN, BRYAN1 |
| Source: |
Educational Leadership. Apr2026, Vol. 83 Issue 7, p6-7. 2p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Curiosity, *Academic achievement, *Memory, *Motivation (Psychology), Dopamine, Behavioral economics |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on a large-scale scientific study that provides empirical evidence for the direct causal relationship between intentional curiosity-sparking interventions and improved student academic performance. Topics include the neurological connection between dopamine and information retention and the use of behavioral economic experiments to quantify the value children place on learning materials. |
| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
