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Eline R. de Boer; Francesco Poli; Marlene Meyer; Rogier B. Mars; Sabine Hunnius – Developmental Science, 2026
Research has shown that infants are curious and actively seek situations from which they can learn. For instance, a recent eye-tracking study demonstrates that babies tend to allocate their attention to stimuli that offer opportunities for learning new information. Interestingly, however, the degree to which attention is guided by information gain…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Personality Traits, Cognitive Ability, Information Seeking
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Deena Shariq; Rachel R. Romeo; Arianna M. Gard – Developmental Science, 2026
Though much research links socioeconomic disadvantage to cognitive difficulties during adolescence, many youth demonstrate resilience. Person-centered approaches can be used to quantify this developmental heterogeneity and challenge deficit-centered frameworks. This study leverages person-centered and data-driven methods to quantify and…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Economically Disadvantaged, Cognitive Development, Adolescents
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Umay Sen; Wangchuk; Nidup Dorji; Pär Nyström; Johanna Hellberg; Gustaf Gredebäck – Developmental Science, 2026
This study examines the links between urbanization-related factors (crowding, access to institutions, and socioeconomic status) and cognitive development in young children (3-5 years old) in Bhutan, a rapidly urbanizing country in the Global South. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) on data from 443 families, we find that SES is the…
Descriptors: Urbanization, Child Development, Socioeconomic Influences, Environmental Influences
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Amaia Carrión-Castillo; Manuel Carreiras; Marie Lallier – Developmental Science, 2026
Genetic factors are known to play a role in shaping reading abilities and their underlying cognitive processes. However, understanding how genetic and environmental factors interact to influence reading outcomes remains largely unknown. By evaluating the interplay between genetic and environmental influences on reading performance, this study aims…
Descriptors: Genetics, Environmental Influences, Reading Processes, Reading Achievement
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Vahide Yigit-Gencten; Rabia Ozen Uyar – Reading Teacher, 2026
This study aims to understand how young children interpret picture books, highlighting their authentic voices through Gholdy Muhammad's Unearthing Joy framework (2023). Using teacher-child discussions (n = 41) and children's drawings (n = 40), we explore how children aged 36-74 months construct identity, build skills, engage intellectually, think…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Picture Books, Young Children, Early Childhood Education
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Nielsen Pereira; Sarah Bright – Gifted Child Today, 2026
This article describes a Javits project that focused on expanding talent development opportunities for students from underserved populations. Findings from a case study of one school implementing the multi-tier talent development model are described. The study explored the experiences of students, teachers, and mentors through qualitative…
Descriptors: Talent Development, STEM Education, Access to Education, At Risk Students