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Research output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Ana is a senior research fellow at the School of Educational Psychology and Counselling (EPC) at Monash University. Ana has worked across projects in education and health in urban, regional, and remote locations. Her research focus has been mostly on culture, pedagogy, diversity, and inclusion. Ana has worked in multidisciplinary teams that have co-designed and delivered culturally responsive and evidence-based programs for children, adolescents, families, educations, and institutions. Ana works closely with industry and government and has a strong interest in knowledge translation. In her most recent role as a senior research fellow and Director of AllPlay programs at Deakin University, Ana worked with Professor Nicole Rinehart, leading the AllPlay research and platforms (www.allplay.org.au / www.allplaylearn.org.au). Ana has recently joined Monash University and is looking forward to continuing working on research and programs that positively impact the lives of the 1 in 6 children who experience developmental challenges, disability, or disadvantage.
Research interests
- Inclusive education
- Inclusion in sports and recreation
- Early childhood
- Knowledge translation
- Culture
- Cultural historical theory
- Qualitative research methods
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Education, PhD, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 26 Apr 2012
Education, Master of Education (Early Childhood), MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 14 Apr 2005
Business, BBus (Honours), Universidad de los Andes
Award Date: 1 Jun 2002
Network
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A review of community playgroup participation
McLean, K., Edwards, S. & Mantilla, A., 1 Jun 2020, In: Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 45, 2, p. 155-169 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Barriers and facilitators of sport and physical activity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents: A mixed studies systematic review
May, T., Dudley, A., Charles, J., Kennedy, K., Mantilla, A., McGillivray, J., Wheeler, K., Elston, H. & Rinehart, N. J., 1 May 2020, In: BMC Public Health. 20, 1, 13 p., 601.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile8 Citations (Scopus) -
Converged play characteristics for early childhood education: multi-modal, global-local, and traditional-digital
Edwards, S., Mantilla, A., Grieshaber, S., Nuttall, J. & Wood, E., 2020, In: Oxford Review of Education. 46, 5, p. 637-660 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Digital technology use by and with young children: a systematic review for the Statement on Young Children and Digital Technologies
Mantilla, A. & Edwards, S., 1 Jun 2019, In: Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 44, 2, p. 182-195 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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The role of cultural tools and motive objects in early childhood teachers’ curriculum decision-making about digital and popular culture play
Nuttall, J., Edwards, S., Grieshaber, S., Wood, E., Mantilla, A., Katiba, T. C. & Bartlett, J., 2019, In: Professional Development in Education. 45, 5, p. 790-800 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus)