Jacinta Bartlett

Jacinta Bartlett is affiliated with the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) within the Faculty of Education and Arts. Her research focuses on early childhood education, play-based learning, and the integration of digital technologies in children's development. She has collaborated on studies examining playgroup outcomes, digital agency in young children, and curriculum decision-making in early childhood settings.

Her recent work emphasizes systematic reviews of playgroup benefits for children and caregivers, analysis of school playgroup provision features, and exploration of how cultural tools influence teachers' curricular choices regarding digital and popular culture play.

Notable contributions include investigations into young children’s agency with digital technologies and the role of motive objects in early childhood pedagogy. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. She has no listed advisees or students.