Abstract The Gesture as Simulated Action (GSA) framework was proposed to explain how
gestures arise from embodied simulations of the motor and perceptual states that occur …

Speech and gesture are two vital components of communication. Gesture itself provides an
external support to speech, potentially promoting comprehension of a spoken message. The …

On publication in 2009 John Hattie's Visible Learning presented the biggest ever collection
of research into what actually work in schools to improve children's learning. Not what was …

This Instructor's Resource Manual has been written to accompany the seventh edition of
Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction by Mark L. Knapp, Judith A. Hall, and Terry …

These 2 studies investigate the extent to which an Embodied Mixed Reality Learning
Environment (EMRELE) can enhance science learning compared to regular classroom …

Although Montessori education is often considered a form of playful learning, Maria
Montessori herself spoke negatively about a major component of playful learning--pretend …

How does gesturing help children learn? Gesturing might encourage children to extract
meaning implicit in their hand movements. If so, children should be sensitive to the particular …

Children who observe gesture while learning mathematics perform better than children who
do not, when tested immediately after training. How does observing gesture influence …

Gestures are fundamental to the way we communicate, yet our understanding of this
communicative impulse is clouded by a number of ingrained assumptions. Are gestures …

Language and gesture are viewed as highly interdependent systems. Besides supporting
communication, gestures also have an impact on memory for verbal information compared …