Genevieve McArthur

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Genevieve McArthur is a cognitive neuroscientist whose research bridges developmental psychology, educational technology, and brain-computer interfaces. Her work centers on understanding the cognitive foundations of learning, particularly how young children acquire complex skills like computer programming. In her highly cited study "Unravelling the Cognition of Coding in 3-to-6-year Olds" (45 citations), McArthur pioneered efforts to identify the specific cognitive prerequisites for early coding education, addressing a critical gap as digital literacy becomes increasingly emphasized in early childhood curricula. She has also made significant contributions to accessible neuroscience through her comprehensive scoping review "10 years of EPOC" (41 citations), which systematically evaluated the Emotiv EPOC portable EEG device's impact on brain-computer interface and cognitive neuroscience research over a decade. Her investigation into social cognition, "The mind minds minds" (26 citations), explores how adopting an intentional stance toward others influences neural mechanisms underlying joint attention. McArthur's work uniquely integrates developmental cognitive science with practical applications in education and neurotechnology, demonstrating how understanding children's cognitive development can inform both pedagogical approaches and the design of learning technologies. Her research continues to shape how we think about preparing young minds for our increasingly digital world.