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“But teaching students to ask that question, independent of subject matter knowledge, won’t do much good.” quote by Terry Marselle
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““But teaching students to ask that question, independent of subject matter knowledge, won’t do much good.””

Terry Marselle

About This Quote

Encouraging curiosity without subject knowledge yields limited benefit; depth matters.

In simple terms: Curiosity needs knowledge to be useful.

Key Takeaway

Combine questioning with expertise.

Themes

education curiosity knowledge

Mood

inquisitive analytical

Type

educational reflective

When to use this quote

  • classroom teaching
  • self‑learning
  • research projects

Key Concepts

critical thinking pedagogy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you scaffold questions for novices?
  • What balance of inquiry and instruction works best?
A Different Perspective

Students may become confused without context.

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