STUDI CURIOSITY, EPISTEMIC CURIOSITY, DAN KEBERHASILAN BELAJAR DALAM KONTEKS AKADEMIK

Abstract

Abstract: The role of learning is pretty diverse has provided convenience in wading into human life. It is not in a doubt, learning cannot be obtained easily, because it takes various elements that can accelerate success during the process. This can very least be realized by the existence of curiosity. Scientists believe that curiosity can create a more dynamic learning atmosphere, such as to conduct deep exploration and avoid the adequacy of acquiring basic knowledge only. Therefore, an understanding of all subjects involved in the process of developing curiosity while learning is required. This literature study will also be presented a lot of information about the four dimensions in curiosity, including diversive curiosity, specific curiosity, perceptual curiosity, and epistemic curiosity. Of these four dimensions, the study of epistemic curiosity becomes a key point of learning success in an academic setting. Epistemic curiosity is a type of curiosity in the form of a desire to acquire knowledge that motivates learners to learn new ideas, minimize information gaps, and solve complex problems that require critical thinking. Although learning is not always connected to school and academics, the academic world that is the main focus regarding becoming an insight that complementing study of epistemic curiosity itself. Based on reconfirmed information, epistemic curiosity is the dimension playing the most role in improving the learning achievement.

Keywords: academic, learning, curiosity, epistemic curiosity