Social Development

Dr Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, UCL
Dr Kaska Porayska-Pomsta, IoE
Prof Jay Belsky, Birkbeck
Prof Peter Blatchford, IoE

Neuroscience studies have revealed the
early origins of the social brain, and its
prolonged development through childhood.

Transdisciplinary questions:

What light can brain function studies shed on the
processes involved in established social and
classroom influences on learning?

What principles should guide the design of
technology-enhanced learning activities to
support social engagement and verbal and
non-verbal communication skills?

Example Project: Social Cognitive Development