Research that Resonates

Language and Literature: Learning Science Through Children's Literature


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From toddlers to seniors, stories have an incredible impact on readers at any stage in life. But when it comes to children’s educational media, how do young audiences decipher reality and fiction? In the Scientific Thinking and Representation Lab, Katie Van Dusen '24 CLAS, Deena Weisberg, associate professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, and their fellow researchers investigate children's understanding of scientific concepts from stories, with a long-term goal of providing best practices to media outlets. Katie's research specifically explores anthropomorphic characters effect on children's learning outcomes.
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Research that ResonatesBy Villanova University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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