Work

Exploring Attentional Mechanisms of Speech-Gesture Integration across Development

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Gestures are hand movements that accompany speech and convey information. They can support communication and learning, but not everyone benefits equally. One factor may be the ability to integrate gesture with speech. This study examines the role of visual attention in speech-gesture integration across development using behavioral measures and eye tracking. Thirty adults and thirty 6- to 10-year-olds will watch videos of a narrator gesturing while speaking and answering questions. Analyses will explore attentional mechanisms underlying integration. Findings could inform educational strategies, optimizing learning through gestures, especially as children's reliance on visual attention differs from adults.

Source: Loyola eCommons (Loyola University of Chicago)

Authors: Gallo, Lisa, Wakefield, Elizabeth

Language: English

Topic: Hearing Impairment and Communication

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7000297863

FWCI:

Cites:

Cited by:

Related to: