Early Childhood Interaction Lab
Research Assistant Positions
Description:
The Early Childhood Interaction Lab is located within the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology at the University of Maryland. The director of the lab is Dr. Geetha Ramani. Research in the Early Childhood Interaction Lab focuses on understanding how young children's social interactions with peers and adults influences cognitive development. The lab specifically studies how play and informal learning activities promote children’s thinking in mathematics and problem solving. Some of the specific areas that are studied include: 1) how games can promote young children’s math abilities; 2) parental communication to their children about numbers and problem-solving strategies; and 3) how play with peers can influence children’s problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities:
-Conduct interviews with children
-Data Entry
-Transcribing interactions between adults and children
-Behavioral coding of children playing
-Prepare materials for visits
Qualifications:
-Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
-Preference to those who have worked with children
How To Apply:
Interested students should complete an application found on our website (www.education.umd.edu/HDQM/labs/Ramani) and send it to: ecilab.umd.@gmail.com. Also, please indicate when you would be able to start, your available hours, and whether you have access to a car.
Research Assistant Positions
Description:
The Early Childhood Interaction Lab is located within the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology at the University of Maryland. The director of the lab is Dr. Geetha Ramani. Research in the Early Childhood Interaction Lab focuses on understanding how young children's social interactions with peers and adults influences cognitive development. The lab specifically studies how play and informal learning activities promote children’s thinking in mathematics and problem solving. Some of the specific areas that are studied include: 1) how games can promote young children’s math abilities; 2) parental communication to their children about numbers and problem-solving strategies; and 3) how play with peers can influence children’s problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities:
-Conduct interviews with children
-Data Entry
-Transcribing interactions between adults and children
-Behavioral coding of children playing
-Prepare materials for visits
Qualifications:
-Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
-Preference to those who have worked with children
How To Apply:
Interested students should complete an application found on our website (www.education.umd.edu/HDQM/labs/Ramani) and send it to: ecilab.umd.@gmail.com. Also, please indicate when you would be able to start, your available hours, and whether you have access to a car.
