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Extraordinarily little is known about the organization of concepts in the young child's brain. In just six years' time (between birth and 6 years), children traverse a complex series of learning "stages" to acquire spoken language, reading, writing, counting, basic arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction, and a whole host of semantic information. Researchers in the fields of psychology and education have determined that these early milestones influence children's abilities to learn for the entirety of their formal education. We aim to discover how early brain development impacts children's subsequent growth and development.
Extraordinarily little is known about the organization of concepts in the young child's brain. In just six years' time (between birth and 6 years), children traverse a complex series of learning "stages" to acquire spoken language, reading, writing, counting, basic arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction, and a whole host of semantic information. Researchers in the fields of psychology and education have determined that these early milestones influence children's abilities to learn for the entirety of their formal education. We aim to discover how early brain development impacts children's subsequent growth and development.
Our lab uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and behavioral methods to examine preschool children's representations of numbers, letters, and everyday objects. Our studies offer a window into the organization of conceptual information in the young child's mind and provide insight into the sources, functions, and specificity of cognitive processes in the brain.
Our lab uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and behavioral methods to examine preschool children's representations of numbers, letters, and everyday objects. Our studies offer a window into the organization of conceptual information in the young child's mind and provide insight into the sources, functions, and specificity of cognitive processes in the brain.
Our research depends on volunteer parents, children, and college students. Volunteers sign up for short 30-minute to 2-hour studies so that we can measure how humans learn. Many of our studies as participants to answer survey questions or play video games. Some of our studies use imaging methods to detect brain activity, such as EEG monitors. We love meeting everyone who comes in and we try our best to ensure everyone who comes in here leaves having had fun and learned something new!
Our research depends on volunteer parents, children, and college students. Volunteers sign up for short 30-minute to 2-hour studies so that we can measure how humans learn. Many of our studies as participants to answer survey questions or play video games. Some of our studies use imaging methods to detect brain activity, such as EEG monitors. We love meeting everyone who comes in and we try our best to ensure everyone who comes in here leaves having had fun and learned something new!
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