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Dr. Diana Sousa is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education and Childhood Studies at the University of Winchester, affiliated with the Faculty of Education and the Arts. She joined the institution in 2014 and specializes in early childhood education, democratic pedagogy, and comparative education systems. Her work focuses on the intersection of policy, practice, and cultural context in early childhood education, particularly in Portugal and globally.
Dr. Sousa holds a PhD in Education from the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and an MA in Comparative Education from the same institution. Her research examines democratic approaches in early childhood education, the historical development of educational policies, and the sociocultural dimensions of pedagogy. She has presented at major conferences such as the International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE) and the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA), exploring topics like policy interpretation, participatory learning models, and post-dictatorship educational reforms in Portugal.
Her scholarship bridges theory and practice, advocating for progressive, participatory approaches in early childhood settings. While no awards or grants are explicitly listed, her contributions to reconceptualizing ECE curricula and democratic education frameworks are notable. She has advised on early childhood education pathways within the BA (Hons) Education Studies program but no specific student names are documented.
