Sabina Savadova

Dr Sabina Savadova is a Teaching Fellow in Childhood Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Her work focuses on digital media practices in young children's lives, particularly in Azerbaijan and refugee family contexts, with expertise in participatory research methods like living journals.

• Thesis: 'Living journals: Young children, their digital practices and families in Azerbaijan' (2022)
• Supervisors: Professor Lydia Plowman and Dr Holly Linklater

Research interests include digital media in early childhood, parental mediation strategies, and cultural influences on child development. She has pioneered the living journal method for studying family digital practices, with a focus on remote research adaptations and ethical considerations.

Her publications analyze digital safety, literacy development, and refugee family integration through technology. While no scientific awards are highlighted in the provided text, her methodological contributions to participatory design and digital ethnography demonstrate significant impact in childhood studies.

She contributes to educational frameworks through collaborative studio pedagogy and fieldwork guidance for University of Edinburgh researchers. Her work bridges cultural contexts across Azerbaijan, the UK, and New Zealand in digital media studies.