Elena Altmann

Researcher

Research Interests

How do children learn about their environment? Where do they start, on what basis do they choose what to explore and learn about next? How do interests form and how do children differ between each other regarding all these processes? My research interests include fundamental mechanisms of infant development such as active exploration, learning and individual characteristics. I address these topics using my extensive training in psychological infant research with multiple methodologies (e.g. Gaze contingent Eye tracking, EEG) and complex modelling approaches.

Does curiosity enhance infant word learning? ​
Oral presentation

Light Up Lancaster
Festival/Exhibition/Concert

Infants’ curiosity-based Exploration tested in the context of a novel theoretical framework
Oral presentation

“Stick to what you’ve learned and go from there”: How infants’ curiosity-based exploration is guided by first experiences and learning progress
Oral presentation

“Let me see that!”: Self-directed Exploration in Infants & Adults tested in the context of a new theoretical framework
Oral presentation

Capturing curiosity from the cradle: the early development of curiosity and active learning
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Let me see that: Self-directed Exploration in Infants tested in the context of a new theoretical framework
Oral presentation

Guest Lecture: Exploration and exploitation in infants’ curiosity-based learning
Invited talk

LuCiD Blog Writing Wokshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

LuCiD Grant Writing Workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

UK Data Service Events - Reproducibility: Collaborative working
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

PG Career & Professional Development Programme - Leadership Skills Development
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Associate Teacher Programme
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

6th Lancaster Conference of Infant and Child Development 2021
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

6th Lancaster Conference of Infant and Child Development 2021
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Society for Improving Psychological Science Annual Conference 2021
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Development in Motion Conference 2021
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Lancaster University Psychology PGR conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Look After Your Mate
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

UvA Research Master's in Psychology Career Event
Consultancy

Budapest CEU Conference on Cognitive Development 2021
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Introduction to Teaching at Lancaster
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Graduate College Academic Travel Grant
Prize (including medals and awards)

LuCiD Study Visit Grant
Prize (including medals and awards)

  • Developmental Research Group