Active Learning from Infancy to Childhood: Social Motivation, Cognition, and Linguistic Mechanisms

Author: Megan M. SaylorPublisher: SpringerPaperback:ISBN 10: 3030083918ISBN 13: 978-3030083915Hardcover:ISBN 10: 3319771817ISBN 13: 978-3319771816This book presents new findings on the role of active learning in infants’ and young children’s cognitive and linguistic development. Chapters discuss evidence-based models, identify possible neurological mechanisms supporting active learning, pinpoint children’s early understanding of learning, and trace children’s recognition of their own learning. Chapters also address how children shape their lexicon, covering a range of active learning practices including interactions with parents, teachers, and peers; curiosity and exploration during play; seeking information from other people and their surroundings; and asking questions. In addition, processes of selective learning are discussed, from learning new words and trusting others in acquiring information to weighing evidence and accepting ambiguity. Topics featured in this book include: Infan