Why are curiosity and creativity so relevant for all learning? Can curiosity in the classroom be measured? How can researchers and educators work together to develop teaching strategies that encourage children to embrace creativity?Nina Alonso welcomes Sarah Richardson and Sladana Krstic from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) who have been conducting research in collaboration with International Baccalaureate (IB). They discuss partnering with teachers in the classroom to test prototype material with the ultimate aim of tracking and fostering creativity and curiosity among students.Nina also talks to educators in China, India and Australia about the importance of curiosity and creativity in the classroom. The educators discuss their roles in the research conducted by ACER and the development of the tools they are able to use to support their learners. Guests and resourcesInternational Baccalaureate (IB)IBO.orgIB TwitterIB FacebookLinkedInIB InstagramAustralian Council for Educational Research (ACER)ACER.org/auACER TwitterACER FacebookACER LinkedinHunter Valley Grammar School (Australia)WebpageMaree Karaka was at Hunter Valley at the time of recording and is now Education Officer - Gifted Education at the Catholic Schools Office.ISA International school Guangzhou, ChinaLinkedinIngrid DelangePathways school, IndiaWebpageMonica Bhimwal (Headteacher, Pathways School)Bombay International School (India)Bombay International SchoolAzmin MistryRead the summary of the ACER research and the full report.An additional study on behalf of the IBO about curiosity and creativity was conducted by Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment and can be found here.Contacthttps://twitter.com/BOLD_insights https://twitter.com/VoicesTeachersListen to all episodes: https://bold.expert/teachers-voices/Newsletter: https://bold.expert/newsletter https://bold.expert Email: [email protected]  

Ver todos los episodios