How to Inspire Curiosity in Your Students
For engineers to succeed in a world with rapidly changing needs and tools, they need a sense of curiosity. The more you expose students to situations that stimulate their curiosity, the more curiosity becomes a mental habit.
- Watch “Tycho Brahe & How to Inspire Curiosity in Students” by Dr. Margot Vigeant (Bucknell University)
- Bring real-life issues to class and create situations where students will be curious and self-motivated
- Ask students to share their own concerns and challenges.
Engineers with a mindset of curiosity will uncover and investigate a broader spectrum of possibilities. They’ll use their desire to know “Why?” and “What if?” to keep their skills and solutions relevant throughout their careers.