About
Miriam Compagnoni is a Senior Teaching and Research Assistant at the Institute of Educational Science, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zurich. She has been affiliated with the University of Zurich since 2014, initially as an Assistant and promoted to Senior Assistant in 2021. Concurrently, she has served as a lecturer at the Zurich University of the Arts since 2018, teaching pedagogy and educational psychology in the BA Art Education program.
Her research focuses on educational psychology with particular emphasis on:
- Self-regulation and self-concepts in educational settings
- School and teaching development processes
- Early childhood education, especially at the kindergarten level
- Mindsets and their influence on learning behaviors
- Teacher professional development and collaboration
Dr. Compagnoni's work examines how students' self-regulated learning abilities develop and how educational environments can be optimized to enhance learning outcomes. Her methodological approach combines quantitative and qualitative techniques, often employing experience sampling methods to capture real-time data on educational processes. Recent research has investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' competencies and self-concept, teachers' implicit theories of professional abilities, and the development of digital mindset interventions to support STEM education.
Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on understanding the psychological mechanisms underlying educational success across developmental stages, with increasing attention to teacher collaboration and school improvement processes. Her work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications, making meaningful contributions to both academic knowledge and educational practice.
Dr. Compagnoni has received significant recognition for her research:
- Swiss Society for Educational Research Young Researcher Award for her publication 'Play it safe or play to learn: Mindsets and behavioral self-regulation in kindergarten'
- First Poster Prize at the Society for Empirical Educational Research Conference (GEBF), Basel, Switzerland, February 2018
She is actively involved in multiple research projects at the Institute of Educational Science, including LEAPS (Zürcher Lernverlaufserhebung), MindMINT, SIC (School Improvement Capacity for Academic Learning), and IBIS (Ich bin ich – Selbstkonzepte & Selbstregulation im Kindergarten). Her teaching includes courses such as 'Mentoring for the Next Generation,' reflecting her commitment to developing future educators and translating research into practical applications that promote equal educational opportunities.
