Tadbiruna: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam
Vol 5 No 2 (2026): TADBIRUNA

CURIOSITY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE: EPISTEMOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM

Mira Yanti Lubis (Institut Agama Islam Padang Lawas)
Sutan Botung Hasibuan (Institut Agama Islam Padang Lawas)
Nurhakima Akhirani Nasution (Institut Agama Islam Padang Lawas)
Fithri Choirunnisa (Universitas Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan
)

Elgusri (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat)
Julhadi (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat)
Ahmad Sabri (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jun 2026

Abstract

Curiosity is a fundamental aspect of human cognitive development that plays a crucial role in the formation and development of knowledge. From a cognitive psychology perspective, curiosity is understood as an internal drive that arises due to an information gap. In neuroscience, this phenomenon is related to the activity of the dopamine system, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex, which support learning, memory, and decision-making. This study aims to analyze curiosity from a cognitive psychology and neuroscience perspective and examine its epistemological implications in education and the legal system. The method used is library research with a qualitative-descriptive approach and content analysis of relevant scientific literature. The results of the study indicate that curiosity has a strong neurobiological basis and plays a key role in the exploration and learning process. Epistemologically, curiosity is the foundation for critical and reflective knowledge construction. The implication in education is the importance of implementing inquiry-based learning, while in the legal system, curiosity needs to be managed ethically to support the search for truth and justice.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tadbiruna

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Subject

Religion Education

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Tadbiruna adalah Jurnal Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Imu Keguruan Institut Ummul Quro Al-Islami Bogor, terbit berkala enam bulan sekali (semester), sebagai wahana komunikasi insan akademik dalam bidang manajemen, organisasi pendidikan dan kepemimpinan pendidikan ...