The Union College Psychology Department Speaker Series and Honors Colloquium welcome
Kathleen Corriveau, Ed.D.
Professor, Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development
for a public lecture entitled
How Testimony Helps to Foster Young Children's STEM Learning
Thursday, October 17, 2024
12:45–1:50 PM • Karp 105
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
How do children learn about the world? Classic research in psychology and education has emphasized how children learn from their own first-hand experience. Yet there are many domains of knowledge where it is difficult – if not impossible – for children to learn from direct experience, such as learning about scientific concepts and historical facts. My research program explores how preschool children determine whether or not an informant is a trustworthy source of information, as well as how children use that information to engage in critical thinking when learn about the world. In this talk, I focus on individual differences in children’s selective learning from adult explanations, and the role of those explanations in fostering STEM learning. I discuss implications for both formal and informal educational settings
