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🔍 New research led by Evan Orticio, a Ph.D. student at UC Berkeley, challenges the notion of shielding children from online misinformation. The study with 122 children aged 4 to 7 found that controlled exposure to false claims can enhance critical thinking skills and fact-checking abilities. 📚 Two experiments were conducted, exposing children to varying true and false statements in an e-book about animals and simulated search engine results. The results revealed that children exposed to more misinformation were more inclined to fact-check new claims, showcasing adaptability in skepticism levels based on prior digital exposure. 🧠 Orticio stresses the importance of equipping children with practical fact-checking skills in today's digital age filled with rampant misinformation. The study advocates for fostering discussions between parents and children about verifying information rather than aiming for a completely sanitized online environment. 💡 This research sheds light on the necessity of bridging the gap between experimental fact-checking scenarios and real-life complexities, emphasizing the value of empowering children to critically evaluate the information they encounter online. #Research #ChildDevelopment #CriticalThinking #FactChecking #OnlineSafety

Misinformation is a pervasive challenge in today's digital age. To address this issue, it is crucial to prioritize equipping children with essential tools to critically evaluate claims they encounter online. By empowering the younger generation with these skills, we can help them navigate the vast landscape of information on the internet more effectively. #CriticalThinking #DigitalLiteracy #Misinformation #Education

Sound on! 🔊 “Ya know what makes me happy daddy?” (cutest Scottish accent) “Chocolate ice cream.” Young children have such a wonderful way of communicating directly, something we tend to lose in adulthood. But this is such an important skill. Adults will even ask other adults to explain things to them like they are five years old. The simplicity, including simple words, helps us gain a better understanding of what the other person is saying. There’s even a subreddit, r/explainlikeimfive, where helpful internet people will explain things like why time stops at the center of a black hole.  😊 We have a natural preference for simple explanations because this can help us reach our goals more efficiently. In a recent study, nearly 3000 adults were given simple and complex ways to achieve an outcome. Consistently, people favored the simple explanation. Dr. Claudia Sehl, lead author of the study says, “These findings show that our preference for simpler explanations mirrors how we evaluate actions. Simplicity isn't just valued in explanations -- it's part of how we think about achieving results efficiently.” News brief from the University of Waterloo: https://lnkd.in/gWqj3ia6 Ori Friedman Stephanie Denison Video Credit: babysamanddad on TT

Helping Kids Fact-Check in the Age of Misinformation New research suggests exposing children to limited misinformation online can improve their skepticism and fact-checking abilities. By encountering controlled false claims, children develop critical thinking skills essential for navigating the digital world. In a study, children exposed to unreliable information became more diligent fact-checkers compared to those in more accurate environments.

Is anyone able to help please? Do you know any 10/11-year-olds who you could ask to answer the following questionnaire? It requires no personal details, it's just opinions and it's just 7 questions. The schools have broken up so I am hoping the power of Linked in could help. We are starting to build on the Sunshine People's work and need this information to make sure we go in the right direction for the current trends. This tiny action and input could make a huge difference to the work we do. https://lnkd.in/epwPyiTD

📣 Exciting Research Update! We are pleased to share a new article of our Professor Cathal O'Madagain intitled “Three- and 5-year-old children know their current belief might be wrong”. This new research shows that even 3-year-old children can realize they may be making a mistake when they disagree with their peers - much younger than previously thought! Challenging the common belief about the development of self-awareness in young kids. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eghhAwJ5

Is this different vocabulary for formative assessment? It’s a good plan! Formative assessment is built on Checking for understanding during lessons. Eg: Ms. Coffey: Yellow and blue make green. What two colors put together make green, Layla? Layla: Yellow and blue. Tyler? Ummm. Ms. Coffey: Mixing two colors, Yellow and blue make green. Tyler, what happens when we mix yellow and blue? Tyler: Green? Ms. Coffey: Yes! Blue comes from mixing yellow and green! This is the first step in formative assessment. https://lnkd.in/eUmz___V

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A wide range of conditions in the places where children live, grow, play, and learn can get “under the skin” and affect their developing brains and other biological systems. Rapidly advancing science around early childhood development provides increasingly clear evidence that beginning before birth, these environmental conditions (such as extreme heat) shape how children develop, which in turn shapes their lifelong physical and mental health. 💡 Learn & find actionable ways policymakers can improve children's developmental environments here: https://bit.ly/3ZtjEWK