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Beauty At Work

Why beauty matters for science education (Dr. Punya Mishra) - Clip From S1E9

Mar 29, 2024
Award-winning educator Dr. Punya Mishra discusses the importance of beauty in science education to nurture wonder. He explores integrating aesthetics to cultivate curiosity, inquiry, and joy in learning, emphasizing the significance of aesthetic learning in education.
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  • Beauty in science education fosters wonder essential for scientific exploration.
  • Emphasizing curiosity and inquiry in teaching science instills foundational principles of discipline.

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The Role of Beauty in Science Education

In the podcast, Dr. Puneamishra discusses how beauty can enhance science education by nurturing a sense of wonder essential for scientific exploration. He emphasizes that aesthetics-driven education involves crafting experiences to engage students deeply, illustrating this with personal examples of how evolution lenses transformed his understanding of the world. Dr. Puneamishra argues that exploring the visual and aesthetic aspects of complex scientific concepts, such as the periodic table, can spark fascination and motivation among learners.

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