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Kristy Armitage is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland (UQ). Her research focuses on metacognition, cognitive offloading, and children's problem-solving strategies, particularly in the context of digital tool usage.
- Bachelor (Honours) of Psychology, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, The University of Queensland
Armitage investigates how children develop awareness of their cognitive limits and employ creative strategies to overcome these challenges. Her work also explores the cognitive consequences of growing up in the digital age, including interactions with computers, smartphones, and tablets. Recent publications examine social offloading, collaborative cognition, and external problem-solving techniques in developmental contexts.
She contributes to fundamental developmental psychology through empirical studies on cognitive strategies and participates in applied research about technology's impact on cognition. Her work, published in journals like Developmental Psychology and Child Development, reveals patterns in children's spontaneous use of external tools and social interactions to enhance cognitive performance.
Armitage is currently funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects (2025-2028) for research on children's foresight capacities. She is available for supervision and actively participates in the Early Cognitive Development Centre at UQ.
