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Stéphanie Duval is a Full Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning Studies at Laval University's Faculty of Education (FSÉ). She maintains active research affiliations with the Quebec Centre for Educational Success Transfer (CTREQ), the Research and Intervention Centre for Academic Success (CRIRES), the Interuniversity Research Centre on Teacher Training and the Teaching Profession (CRIFPE-Laval), and The Periscope Network. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in preschool education settings across Quebec.
Professor Duval's research focuses on executive functions in children aged 4-6, examining inhibition, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and planning within preschool educational contexts. She investigates how teaching practices, particularly through play-based learning and quality teacher-child interactions, support cognitive development in early childhood. Her work combines theoretical perspectives with practical applications, developing observation tools and assessment methods that can be implemented by educators in real classroom settings.
Her recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on ecological measurement of executive functions, validation of observation tools, and the impact of recent global events on educational transitions. These works reflect her commitment to both rigorous academic research and practical applications that directly benefit preschool educators and children.
- SSHRC Knowledge Development Grant recipient
- SSHRC Connection Competition Grant recipient
- FRQSC Research Support for Next Generation of Professors Competition Grant recipient
- Multiple Ministry of Education and institutional grant awards
Professor Duval actively collaborates with researchers across Canada and internationally, particularly with Swiss, Belgian, and French colleagues. Her work on pandemic impacts on educational transitions demonstrates her ability to address timely educational challenges. She has developed multi-cycle courses for preschool teacher training and contributes regularly to both academic journals and popular science publications that make her research accessible to educators and parents.
