Astrid Wirth

Astrid Wirth is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education at the Department of Education, University of Vienna. Her research program centers on foundational childhood development with particular emphasis on:

• Home literacy environments and emergent literacy skills
• Socio-emotional development through reading interventions
• Digital learning applications for kindergarten skill-building

She currently leads the European Research Council (ERC) project 'Learning4Kids' investigating technology-enhanced learning in early education. Her doctoral work examined reading aloud's impact on socio-emotional development. Recent publications (2019-2020) demonstrate consistent focus on:

• Longitudinal analysis of reading practices and language development
• Multidimensional assessment of home learning environments
• Connections between literacy exposure and socioemotional competencies

Her ERC project represents significant research funding in educational technology innovation.