Research
TEDCC is proud to help add new knowledge to the fields of child development and early education. The research that happens in our classrooms, conducted by faculty, students and teachers, enlivens our thinking, fuels our discourse and helps to shape our curriculum.
Tufts Educational Day Care Center is a laboratory school for the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development and all other departments in the College of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University. TEDCC receives many visits from university students and faculty members throughout the school year. Both undergraduate and graduate students schedule daily appointments to observe interactions in the classroom. In addition to this, faculty members have the opportunity to do research at the Center. After completing a research request form and obtaining consent from the families of the children at the Center, faculty members and students are able to begin their research projects. Observations for Students and Faculty
The Center has been used as one of the sites of research for many years, and numerous projects have come from this relationship. Past research projects include a taste preference study, research on children's perceptions of their bodies, and research on how children understand and learn rules. The entire community benefits from these projects and we have found research projects to be a positive experience for all involved.
Tufts Affiliates: If you are interested in working with our Research Program, please direct all inquiries to Corianne LaBounty. For more information, download our Introductory Letter, Research Guidelines, Statement of Policy Regarding Research, and the Research Request Form.
