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Karen E Adolph¹, Justine E Hoch¹, Whitney G Cole¹

¹Psychology Department, 4 Washington Place, Room 415, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA.

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Summary

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This study proposes 15 generalizable principles from infant walking research to unify developmental science. These principles address change processes, variability, and context to foster broader understanding across developmental domains.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Developmental Science
Motor Development
Cross-Disciplinary Research

Background:

Developmental science aims to identify general change processes but often remains domain-specific.
A unified approach is needed to bridge research across different areas of development.
Infant walking research offers a rich source of insights into developmental change.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose 15 generalizable suggestions from infant walking research.
To encourage a more unified approach in developmental science.
To highlight principles applicable beyond motor development.

Main Methods:

Synthesized a century of research on infant walking.
Identified recurring themes and principles in developmental trajectories.
Extracted 15 key suggestions for understanding developmental change.

Main Results:

Identified 15 suggestions applicable to understanding development.
These suggestions cover multi-level change, event cascades, and diverse trajectories.
Principles address variability, developmental endpoints, learning input, and contextual roles (body, environment, sociocultural).

Conclusions:

The 15 suggestions derived from infant walking are not limited to motor development.
These principles can inform research across various developmental domains.
Encourages developmental scientists to consider these broader principles in their work.