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Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Nikolay Veresov has experience as a daycare centre and kindergarten teacher (1987-1991) and secondary school teacher (1982-1987). He has got his first PhD degree in Moscow in 1990 and started his academic career in Murmansk (Russia) as a senior lecturer (1991-1993) and the Head of Department of Early Childhood (1993-1997). The second PhD was obtained in the University of Oulu (Finland) in 1998. From 1999 to 2011 he had been affiliated to Kajaani Teacher Training Department (Finland) as a Senior Researcher and the Scientific Director of the international projects. He published 5 books and over 120 articles/book chapters available in 10 languages. His area of interest is development in the early years, cultural-historical theory and research methodology.
Research interests
- child development,
- cultural-historical theory,
- cultural-historical research methodology in Early Childhood
Research area keywords
- Early childhood education
- cultural-historical theory
- research methodology
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):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 4 Finished
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Role of technology in Preschool Science Education: Comparison of Finnish and Australian curriculum and pedagogies in developing children’s inquiry skills
Kewalramani, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Veresov, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Havu-Nuutinen, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
1/05/19 → 19/12/19
Project: Other
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Respectful Relationships Early Childhood Professional Learning
Hammer, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Agbenyega, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fleer, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Monk, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Adams, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Li, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Veresov, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rivalland, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Quiñones, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hansen, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Babaeff, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Laletas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Hamdillah, C. (Project Manager)
Department of Education (Victoria)
24/10/17 → 30/06/20
Project: Research
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Building executive function in imaginary play
Fleer, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Duhn, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Veresov, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Walker, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
1/01/15 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Review and Evaluation of the Inquiry into Implementation Project
Duhn, I. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Agbenyega, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bone, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chapman, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fleer, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Quiñones, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Veresov, N. (Chief Investigator (CI))
22/10/13 → 30/06/14
Project: Research
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How do social dramas affect human development? A dialectical proposal from cultural-historical theory
Almeida, R. G. & Veresov, N., Feb 2026, In: Learning, Culture and Social Interaction. 56, 12 p., 100972.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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My child is ready to start school: why do parents hold this belief?
Shatskaya, A., Chichinina, E., Oshchepkova, E., Veresov, N. & Tarasova, K., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Early Years Education. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Historical, theoretical and methodological foundations of CHAT: critical deliberations
Veresov, N., 2025, In: Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science. 59, 1, 19 p., 8.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Introducing cultural-historical genetic-analytical model for studying child’s play: the matryoshka principle–situations within situations covered by situations
Veresov, N. & Veraksa, N., 2025, In: Early Years. 45, 3-4, p. 413-425 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Mature play needs a mature player: experimental investigation of the effective scaffolding in the preschoolers’ play
Sukhikh, V. L., Veresov, N. N. & Gavrilova, M. N., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Early Years. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Hosting an academic or industry visitor
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Louise Bøttcher
Adams, M. (Host) & Veresov, N. (Host)
1 Nov 2017Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic or industry visitor