Let’s limit distractions

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Distractions have a huge impact on learning. In this article the cognitive psychologist links sensory perception and children’s learning.

Nora Turoman is a cognitive psychology researcher at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Nora studies how different types of distraction affect children’s learning. She is investigating whether and how children differ from adults with respect to how easily distracted they are. Annie Brookman-Byrne talks with Nora about how her own sensory experiences fuelled her interest in perception, and what she’s learnt from unexpected findings.

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