Maria Hatzigianni

The role of digital technologies in supporting quality improvement in Australian early childhood education and care settings

Maria Hatzigianni, Tanya Stephenson, Linda J Harrison, Manjula Waniganayake, Philip Li, Lennie Barblett, Fay Hadley, Rebecca Andrews, Belinda Davis, Susan Irvine

Journal article  |  2023  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION POLICY

This national study explored the role of digital technologies in early childhood education and care settings and whether they coul..

Structures and systems influencing quality improvement in Australian early childhood education and care centres

Linda J Harrison, Manjula Waniganayake, Jude Brown, Rebecca Andrews, Hui Li, Fay Hadley, Susan Irvine, Lennie Barblett, Belinda Davis, Maria Hatzigianni

Journal article  |  2023  |  AUSTRALIAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHER

This study assessed the impact of structural characteristics on quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) outcomes in an Austr..

The use of Internet of Things devices in early childhood education: A systematic review

Li Ling, Nicola Yelland, Maria Hatzigianni, Camille Dickson-Deane

Journal article  |  2022  |  EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

Internet of Things (IoT) devices are becoming ubiquitous and gradually impacting on young children’s play, learning and growth wor..

Design Thinking and Digital Technologies in the Exploration of Science in Early Childhood Education

S Chatzigeorgiadou, M Hatzigianni, F Ratkidou, S Toziou

Book Chapter  |  2022  |  Lecture Notes in Educational Technology

Contemporary early childhood research investigates ways of extending children’s scientific understanding and knowing in the world ..

Toward a conceptualization of the internet of toys

Li Ling, Nicola Yelland, Maria Hatzigianni, Camille Dickson-Deane

Journal article  |  2021  |  AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

The Internet of Things is reshaping many households’ digital landscape and influencing children’s play and learning, especially in..

STEM in the early years

Maria Hatzigianni

Book Chapter  |  2021

Young children's design thinking skills in makerspaces

M Hatzigianni, M Stevenson, G Falloon, M Bower, A Forbes

Journal article  |  2021  |  International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction

The maker movement, expansion of makerspaces in schools and design activities utilising 3D apps and 3D printing technologies, allo..

Integrating Design Thinking, Digital Technologies and the Arts to Explore Peace, War and Social Justice Concepts with Young Children

Maria Hatzigianni, Athanasios Gregoriadis, Nektarios Moumoutzis, Marios Christoulakis, Vasiliki Alexiou

Book Chapter  |  2021

STEM in the Making? Investigating STEM Learning in Junior School Makerspaces

Garry Falloon, Anne Forbes, Michael Stevenson, Matt Bower, Maria Hatzigianni

Journal article  |  2020  |  RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

Makerspaces are recent additions to schools and have been promoted as a means of developing STEM knowledge and skills. According t..

An Analysis of the Nature of Young Students' STEM Learning in 3D Technology-Enhanced Makerspaces

Anne Forbes, Garry Falloon, Michael Stevenson, Maria Hatzigianni, Matt Bower

Journal article  |  2020  |  EARLY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Research Findings: This study was undertaken to investigate learning processes and outcomes from using 3D design and printing tech..