Child Dev May 2018 PMID 28032638

Communicating to Learn: Infants' Pointing Gestures Result in Optimal Learning.

Kelsey Lucca, Makeba Parramore Wilbourn

Mentions

7
Peak: 2 in Apr 2018
across 4 sources since Apr 2018

Extended reach

1,579
potential audience

Total likes

10

Video views

1,109

Mentions per month

Apr 2018 – Jun 2020

Where it's discussed

  • YouTube2 videos
  • Facebook2 posts
  • News2 articles
  • X / Twitter1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall discourse shows strong support for the article's findings, with posts emphasizing how infants' pointing gestures are vital for learning, describing the research as a 'game changer' in understanding language development, and noting that such gestures reflect infants' readiness to learn. The tone varies from supportive praise to curiosity about practical applications, which underscores the perceived importance and interest in the study.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions seem to support the idea that infants' pointing plays a crucial role in early learning, as seen in comments emphasizing how gestures are linked to language development.

InterestHigh interest

The topic appears quite engaging, with several posts praising the research's implications and its relevance to understanding childhood development.

EngagementModerate engagement

While some discussions briefly mention the findings, others delve into the significance of pointing gestures, suggesting moderate depth in engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

Many posts highlight how the research could influence early education and parenting approaches, indicating a perception of high significance.

Abstract in brief

  • Infants pointing gestures are important for early vocabulary development and can predict how well they learn new words.
  • Study 1 found that 18-month-olds, but not 12-month-olds, learned new object labels better after pointing to the objects, compared to other ways of referencing.
  • In Study 2, when the experimenter labeled an object without the infant pointing, the link between pointing and learning was no longer observed, indicating that pointing may signal a desire or readiness to learn.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Kaichi Yanaoka
@makifactor · X

18ヶ月児は他者が指差したり、目配せしたりするモノの名前よりも、自分自身が指差したモノの名前をよく学習する。12ヶ月児ではこうしたパターンは見られない。Communicating to Learn: Infants' Pointing Gestures Result in Optimal Learning https://t.co/JTZqzLuMay

Jun 8, 2020 · 9 likes · 471 followers View post →

All mentions

Kaichi Yanaoka
@makifactor · X

18ヶ月児は他者が指差したり、目配せしたりするモノの名前よりも、自分自身が指差したモノの名前をよく学習する。12ヶ月児ではこうしたパターンは見られない。Communicating to Learn: Infants' Pointing Gestures Result in Optimal Learning https://t.co/JTZqzLuMay

Jun 8, 2020 · 9 likes · 471 followers View post →