Objectif A recent hypothesis (the theory of 'natural pedagogy') proposes that an important function of human ostensive-referential communication is to allow the transmission of generic (semantic) knowledge to others. The primary potential beneficiaries of such a communication system are children, who are always novices with respect to the culture they are born into. This proposal aims to explore whether and how human infants are prepared to learn from adults through communication, what cognitive and neural systems support such learning process, and how this social learning process changes infants' perception, interpretation and representation of the world. Beyond traditional behavioural methods, we plan to use eye-tracking, electrophysiological (EEG, ERP) and optical imaging (NIRS) techniques to get insights about the online processes of perception, attention and memory during, as well as the understanding of the social and physical world through, non-verbal communication. In particular, we seek to track (1) the early development of sensitivity to various ostensive-communicative signals, (2) their relation to the understanding of referential deictic gestures, which is essential to be engaged in triadic communication, (3) how these signals modulate what infants pay attention to and preserve in their memory about objects, and (4) how the functional understanding of human-made cultural artefacts (such as tools) is affected by their demonstrated use in ostensive-referential communicative settings. The new framework theory of natural pedagogy will also provide a novel perspective to elucidate how further cognitive systems, such as the understanding of actions or causal relations, as well as the processes of imitation and word learning contribute to cultural learning by communication. Champ scientifique social scienceseducational sciencespedagogy Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) ERC-AG-SH4 - ERC Advanced Grant - The Human Mind and its complexity Appel à propositions ERC-2009-AdG Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Institution d’accueil KOZEP-EUROPAI EGYETEM Contribution de l’UE € 1 557 427,81 Adresse NADOR UTCA 9 1051 Budapest Hongrie Voir sur la carte Région Közép-Magyarország Budapest Budapest Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Chercheur principal Gergely Csibra (Prof.) Contact administratif Vanda Mohacsi (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Bénéficiaires (1) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire KOZEP-EUROPAI EGYETEM Hongrie Contribution de l’UE € 1 557 427,81 Adresse NADOR UTCA 9 1051 Budapest Voir sur la carte Région Közép-Magyarország Budapest Budapest Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Chercheur principal Gergely Csibra (Prof.) Contact administratif Vanda Mohacsi (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée
