Dr. Kelly Mix, director
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last updated: February 16, 2007
For Parents interested in having a child participate in one of our studies
Dr. Mix is interested in understanding how young children learn math concepts. Cognitive development lab personnel are engaged in several studies that help us to better understand early quantitative development.
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Since many of our studies focus on preschool-aged children, we often conduct our studies in area preschools and daycare centers. However, if you are interested in participating in one of our studies individually, we'd be happy to accommodate you. Please get in touch with Julie Moore, lab manager.
Cognitive Development Lab
250C Erickson Hall
East Lansing MI 48824
Phone: (517) 432-9884
cogdev@msu.edu
Children in our studies meet with Julie Moore and undergraduate research assistants who are learning about research. In most of our studies, children play math games or read stories that help us uncover how they think about numbers. For example, they may look at picture books, feed play food to puppets, or play with puzzles or other toys that give us information about early number understanding. Most children enjoy these games and are eager to participate. However, if a child does not want to participate, they are free to leave at any time. We make sure that children are comfortable with us and with the activities through the course of any study.
Consistent with MSU policies on conducting research with humans (http://www.humanresearch.msu.edu/), all data collected from children is completely confidential. Your child's name will never appear in research published from our lab. All data, including videotapes, are kept in a locked laboratory space on the MSU campus that is only accessible to our lab staff. Data, including videotapes, are destroyed once a project is complete.
We appreciate having participation from children and their parents. Please contact Julie Moore if you have any questions about your child's participation in one of our studies.
Cognitive Development Lab
250C Erickson Hall
East Lansing MI 48824
Phone: (517) 432-9884
cogdev@msu.edu