Social robots in research on social and cognitive development in infants and toddlers: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: There is currently no systematic review of the growing body of literature on using social robots in early developmental research. Designing appropriate methods for early childhood research is crucial for broadening our understanding of young children's social and cognitive development. This scoping review systematically examines the existing literature on using social robots to study social and cognitive development in infants and toddlers aged between 2 and 35 months. Moreover, it aims to identify the research focus, findings, and reported gaps and challenges when using robots in research. We included empirical studies published between 1990 and May 29, 2023. We searched for literature in PsychINFO, ERIC, Web of Science, and PsyArXiv. Twenty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria and wer

SUBMITTER: Flatebo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11095739 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature