Kristine Sunday
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Kristine Sunday’s research sits at the intersection of early childhood education and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on how humanoid robots can support young children’s intellectual and social development. Her most cited work, “Humanoid Robots Supporting Children’s Intellectual and Social Dispositions in an Early Childhood Setting” (2016), examines the affordances of the NAO robot in an early childhood classroom. Using the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework as a guide, Sunday and her colleagues analyzed the dynamic interactions among teachers, students, and the robot, revealing how such technology can foster curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving in young learners. Though her citation count is modest, this work is notable for its pioneering approach to integrating robotics into early childhood curricula—a field that is rapidly gaining attention. Sunday’s contributions are particularly valuable for educators and researchers interested in the thoughtful, developmentally appropriate use of technology in classrooms. Her research challenges assumptions about screen-based learning, offering instead a vision of embodied, interactive tools that enhance, rather than replace, human relationships in educational settings.
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