I have degrees in engineering and fine arts, which I guess means I was a STEAM before it was cool ~ who knew? With that in mind, I agree wholeheartedly that it's critical to learn how to learn. But I wonder: can curiosity/inquisitiveness be taught, too?
I have a reverse question, Scott. Could it be that we go to school and get curiosity and inquisitiveness taught OUT of us? and the degree to which we take on the frameworks and thinking of others hobbles us to dream less ourselves?
I truly believe most of us are STEAM - we just got categorized one way or another for the Industrial era library system.
"Could it be that we go to school and get curiosity and inquisitiveness taught OUT of us?" ~ perhaps. But I've also noticed that some are more curious/inquisitive than others. (Or maybe I just don't know enough people?)
"we just got categorized one way or another for the Industrial era library system" ~ yes, I agree, we all got categorized.
"the frameworks and thinking of others hobbles us" ~ I think it's necessary to learn these things as they are foundations to build upon, shoulders to stand upon. Your thoughts?
I have degrees in engineering and fine arts, which I guess means I was a STEAM before it was cool ~ who knew? With that in mind, I agree wholeheartedly that it's critical to learn how to learn. But I wonder: can curiosity/inquisitiveness be taught, too?
I have a reverse question, Scott. Could it be that we go to school and get curiosity and inquisitiveness taught OUT of us? and the degree to which we take on the frameworks and thinking of others hobbles us to dream less ourselves?
I truly believe most of us are STEAM - we just got categorized one way or another for the Industrial era library system.
"Could it be that we go to school and get curiosity and inquisitiveness taught OUT of us?" ~ perhaps. But I've also noticed that some are more curious/inquisitive than others. (Or maybe I just don't know enough people?)
"we just got categorized one way or another for the Industrial era library system" ~ yes, I agree, we all got categorized.
"the frameworks and thinking of others hobbles us" ~ I think it's necessary to learn these things as they are foundations to build upon, shoulders to stand upon. Your thoughts?
I love the connection you draw between steam and actual steam 🤯
Thanks Jen. Do you have experience blending STEM with humanities?