Episode 33: Suppressing Curiosity: How GPAs, Forced Memorization, and Mandatory Exams May Undermine Open Inquiry, Dylan Selterman
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On today's episode of Heterodox Out Loud (https://heterodoxacademy.org/heterodoxoutloud/), we explore the possibility that the ongoing crisis of free inquiry and viewpoint diversity in universities is not a sudden aberration, but instead the inevitable outcome of a rigid, top-down university system. From undermining students’ natural curiosity to increasing stress and anxiety, we talk with Dylan Selterman—Social-Personality Psychologist and Associate Teaching Professor at Johns Hopkins University—about the flaws in our current education system and his vision for a more student-led academic future. Dylan’s blog post: “Curiosity Is One Key To Heterodoxy. Forced Memorization Is Not. (https://heterodoxacademy.org/blog/curiosity-over-forced-memorization/)”For more from Dylan, check out his Psychology Today blog called The Resistance Hypothesis. He also hosts a podcast with Manuel Galvan called A Bit More Complicated (available at Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bit-more-complicated/id1611229580) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3jiL3kVzpWDtQnzqbPNZO7) Anchor (https://anchor.fm/bitmorecomplicated)). Let us know what you think! For comments and questions email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).This episode was hosted by Zach Rausch, and produced by Davies Content. Heterodox Out Loud is an ongoing series of selected pieces from heterodox: the blog in audio form with exclusive interviews. 
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