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The Culture & Minds Lab at Brunel University of London explores the impact of culture on children’s learning, development, and social connections. PI: Dr. Nicole Wen (@nicolewen.bsky.social) www.culturemindslab.com
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🧵 1/ CCEs @michelleakline.bsky.social , @nicolewen.bsky.social and Nachita Rosun all contributed to ….“Meet A Field Guide to Cross-Cultural Research on Childhood Learning” 📣💪🤩

edited by the lovely @sheinalew.bsky.social
A Field Guide to Cross-Cultural Research on Childhood Learning: Theoretical, Methodological, Practical, and Ethical Considerations for an Interdisciplinary Field
This volume addresses the critical gaps in developmental research on childhood learning by advocating for a more inclusive and cross-cultural approach. Recent studies highlight a concerning over-relia...
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July 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Would you like take part in a study to understand infant feeding?

We want to better understand your expectations and experience about feeding your baby in the first 3 months.

For more info, and link to a short survey (10 mins) can be found here: brunellifesc.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
May 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Jen Clegg-Petz and I presented on cultural variation in first- and third-party imitation and attention. #SRCD2025
May 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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📢 Come to our symposium TODAY at #SRCD2025! We'll be discussing challenges and best practices for cross-cultural dev psych work!
🕒 4:40 PM📍200H
Talks by Sarah Pope-Caldwell, @sylpi.bsky.social, & Yitong Wang
Discussant: Tanya MacGillivray
Chairs: @nicolewen.bsky.social & @brucerawlings.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Great to talk about rituals in childhood at the @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social lunch and learn! Thank you for having me, @drzacharywalker.bsky.social and @drrebeccagordon.bsky.social!
Thank you to @nicolewen.bsky.social for presenting to @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social on Rituals and Learning. We sincerely appreciate it! Thanks to @drrebeccagordon.bsky.social for moderating!
March 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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1/ 🧵 🚨New paper!🚨 Cross-cultural research is expanding in the social sciences — but are we measuring what we think we are? Our recent paper argues that construct validity is an overlooked challenge, especially in developmental research. Let’s break it down. 🌍 🧠

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Construct Validity in Cross-Cultural, Developmental Research: Challenges and Strategies for Improvement | Evolutionary Human Sciences | Cambridge Core
Construct Validity in Cross-Cultural, Developmental Research: Challenges and Strategies for Improvement
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March 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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1/ 🧵 Are We Really Measuring What Matters? Cross-Cultural Challenges in Developmental Research 🌍👶📏

New paper led by CCE’S lovely @nicolejwen.bsky.social & @brucerawlings.bsky.social , also featuring CCE’s @michelleakline.bsky.social and many others. Supported by @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social

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Construct Validity in Cross-Cultural, Developmental Research: Challenges and Strategies for Improvement | Evolutionary Human Sciences | Cambridge Core
Construct Validity in Cross-Cultural, Developmental Research: Challenges and Strategies for Improvement
www.cambridge.org
March 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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We are kicking off our afternoon session with our second keynote Nicole Wen, recipient of the CES New Investigator award 2022! #CESDurham2024 @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social
September 9, 2024 at 12:53 PM
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Happening now 😎
September 9, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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Second plenary @ #CES2024Durham - Nicole Wen on ritual in childhood.

Children recognise ritual actions from infancy, and learning group rituals increases group identity behaviours and affiliation (where opportunities to form individual bonds via exposure are more limited).

#CulturalEvolution
September 9, 2024 at 1:14 PM
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CCE members are presenting at CES in Durham

@nicolejwen.bsky.social is the afternoon keynote today as the Early Career Award winner for @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social on Rituals in Childhood 🤩✨
September 9, 2024 at 12:55 PM
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CCE members are presenting at CES in Durham

@nicolejwen.bsky.social is the afternoon keynote today as the Early Career Award winner for @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social on Rituals in Childhood 🤩✨
September 9, 2024 at 12:34 PM