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Welcome to the Social Learning Lab! <\/span><\/h1>\n

At Boston University School of Education<\/span><\/h3>\n

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\nIn the Social Learning Laboratory, we research children\u2019s use of social and cognitive information when learning about the world. \u00a0During the preschool period, the child\u2019s social horizon expands dramatically. \u00a0Increasingly, they can learn from teachers and peers as well as from their immediate family. \u00a0An issue central to both social and cognitive development is how children navigate these diverse sources of information. \u00a0An understanding of the cues that facilitate learning in young children can inform classroom practices, interventions, and the provision of digital information.<\/p>\n

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\nSome of the questions we ask are:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
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  • How does a child decide that an adult is a trustworthy source?<\/li>\n
  • How do children decide that fictional figures (like Snow White) are pretend but historical figures (like Abraham Lincoln) are real? And how do they view religious figures?<\/li>\n
  • Do children believe written material or spoken language is more trustworthy?<\/li>\n
  • Which sources of information do children prefer to trust?<\/li>\n
  • Do children prefer to learn from the group even when the group is not correct?<\/li>\n
  • How do children decide that someone is an expert?<\/li>\n
  • Which is more important for children: being truthful, or being nice?<\/li>\n
  • How is parent teaching style related to student learning style?<\/li>\n
  • What kinds of explanations do children expect from adults?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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