Gestures, speech, and learning from a dynamical, ecological perspective
As a researcher in Developmental Psychology, my main research interest lies in children’s gestures and speech as they learn new (cognitive) things. Rooted in dynamic systems theory and ecological psychology, I approach development as emerging from the coupling between child and environment over time, and learning as a transition between states. Such a transition is characterized by a decoupling and reorganization of a system, which also applies to children’s gestures and speech.
I’m also interested in researching gesture-speech coupling in general, other developmental areas, and science communication (blogging, podcasting).



Affiliation
Koninklijke Kentalis
Psychologie, Gedrags- en Maatschappijwetenschappen
University of Groningen
Theerestraat 42
5271 GD Sint-Michielsgestel
The Netherlands
Grote Kruisstraat 2/1
9712 TS Groningen
The Netherlands
l.dejonge@kentalis.nl
lisette.hoekstra@rug.nl