The learning individual The learning individual How the brain develops, grows, and learns throughout our lives A two-minute animated introduction to brain development by Nora Maria Raschle and Sabine Gysi / March 28, 2018
Some of the most important behaviors are contagious Emily Falk's research looks at how using messages from the media and peer influence can help people make good decisions Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 8, 2017
Are children born with an innate sense of morality? Paul Bloom talks about his research on how morality works and how it develops in babies Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / November 1, 2017
Play in childhood supports same skills that underlie scientific reasoning Children’s curiosity and scientific reasoning skills are affected when early playful experiences are cut short Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 25, 2017
How do certain gene variants shape kids’ development and life outcomes? Understanding education-associated gene variants could help to devise interventions that will promote positive development for all children Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 18, 2017
Kids growing up in poverty struggle to acquire vital cognitive abilities Silvia Bunge on developing interventions to better support the learning of goal-directed behavior and reasoning in children Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 11, 2017
Technologies can augment learning for children with autism Gillian Hayes talks about her work to develop technologies that can support children with autism in achieving independent living goals Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 4, 2017
Understanding adult learning is key to quality in early child development We learn best when we are observed and receive supportive feedback. This holds true for the parents and teachers who educate our children Interview by Sabine Gysi / September 27, 2017
How to design people’s environments so they can benefit from programs Better ways to engage children and parents from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with early interventions, using behavioral economics Interview by Sabine Gysi / September 13, 2017
Two crucial factors in children’s long-term development Should policymakers and educators be focusing on early care and education or on afterschool programs? Interview by Sabine Gysi / September 6, 2017
Identifying the best learning strategy for each individual child Understanding the varieties of memory functioning will be helpful in developing individualized learning strategies Interview by Sabine Gysi / August 30, 2017
Socially aware technology may help disadvantaged children learn Justine Cassell talks about the social infrastructure of learning and how “socially aware” technology can increase students' learning gains Interview by Sabine Gysi / August 23, 2017
How schools should approach cultural diversity Maja Schachner explains why it is important that schools allow students' cultural diversity to enrich everyone's learning experience Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / August 16, 2017
