معرفی
Alicia Blanco-Bayo is a Senior Lecturer in Early Years Education and External Examiner at Middlesex University. Her research focuses on relational pedagogy, emotional development, and assessment methodologies in early childhood, emphasizing the role of emotional connections in learning. She holds a PhD from Lancaster University (2022) titled 'CARIÑO IS THE PEDAGOGY': Assessing 4-year-olds whilst making sense of their behaviors.
- Education: PhD in Education and Social Justice from Lancaster University, 2022
Her work explores how assessment practices can nurture emotional competence and well-being in young children, particularly through the 'CARINO' pedagogical approach. Key interests include social-emotional development, mental health (SEMH), and caring assessment methods in early childhood education. She integrates global perspectives from her fieldwork in Nepal, India, and Jordan.
Recent research trends highlight interdisciplinary approaches linking child rights, democracy, and nature-based learning. Projects like 'Las raices de 'una chica de pueblo'' emphasize community-rooted education initiatives.
- Grants/Projects:
- Alicia Blanco-Bayo: Las raices de 'una chica de pueblo' (Ongoing since 2023)
- Thinkids-Guidelines for implementation of key competences (2023–2024)
- Special Needs/SEMH Assessment Framework project (2023–2025)
She contributes to research networks such as the International Centre for Early Years Education and the Children's Rights and Wellbeing Research Network, promoting equity and social justice in early childhood settings.
