Jean Piaget Conference

From June 25 to 27, 2025, the 5th edition of the Jean Piaget Conferences were held at the University of Geneva bringing together researchers from around the world to explore the theme of "Development, learning and teaching"  with a particular focus on “Learning and Teaching with Analogies”.

Members of the IDEA Lab were actively involved in both the organization and scientific contributions. Here is a look back at some of the highlights of our team's participation:

Symposia :

 1. The persistence and transformation of intuitive conceptions: Cognitive, instructional, and socio-cultural perspectives
Organized by: Katarina Gvozdic
With: Andrew Shtulman, Christian Thurn & Florence Le Hebel

2. Transfer of learning across contexts
Organized by: Lucas Raynal
With : Katarzyna Bobrowicz, Lindsey Richland & Jérôme Clerc

3. Solving arithmetic word problems in children aged 5 to 10 [FR]
Organized by: Fanny Gimbert
With: Catherine Rivier, Karine Mazens & Stéphanie Denervaud

Individual communications:

•  Yves Gerber & Emmanuel Sander
  Change of perspective in argumentation: Effect of metaphorical framing

• Stéphanie Naud, Yves Gerber, Emmanuel Sander
  "Argumentation by analogy and conceptions of errors"

• Margaux Tissot, Lucas Raynal, Emmanuel Sander
  Poster: "Effect of analogical comparison combined with an algorithmic approach on the transfer of a problem-solving method"

• Laura Leon Perez, Catherine Audrin, Emmanuel Sander
  Poster: "Virutal Reality: An Ecological and Experimental Study"

• Constance Jourdan, Lucas Raynal, Pia Rämä & Clara Knaepen
  Poster: "Sensitivity to sound symbolism and language acquisition: a study of evoked potentials in French-speaking infants"

These contributions reflect the interdisciplinary strength and research diversity within the IDEA lab.

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