Usage-Based Theory and Gestalt Language Processing: 43 Coded Studies

Forty-three coded studies and 12,104 screening records document a scoping review on Usage-Based Theory (UBT) and Gestalt Language Processing (GLP). Created by Alice Silvestre Campião and hosted on Harvard Dataverse, the collection tracks language development research in children with typical development or autism as of 2026.

Use Cases

• Comparing the application of 'primary theory' (UBT vs GLP) across different 'study types' in language acquisition research
• Analyzing the exclusion criteria and attrition rates within the 'screening logs' of 12,104 initial records
• Synthesizing evidence on language development in autistic children using the 'fully coded data' from the 43 included studies

Strengths

• Documents 12,104 initial records for full transparency
• Includes specific coding for UBT and GLP theoretical frameworks
• Focuses on specialized populations including children with autism

Limitations

• Small final sample size of 43 included studies
• Restricted to literature identified through specific scoping review parameters

Provenance

Source

Harvard Dataverse

Collection Method

Scoping review including database search and manual screening/coding

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.