Anastasia Misirli
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Anastasia Misirli is a researcher specializing in early childhood education technology, computational thinking, and educational robotics. Her work focuses on how young children engage with programmable toys and robotic devices as tools for developing foundational mathematical and spatial reasoning concepts. Her most notable contribution, a 2016 case study conducted in Greek kindergartens, investigates how programmable toys can be leveraged to help preschool-aged children construct key concepts of orientation and direction — abstract notions that are traditionally challenging to introduce at such early developmental stages. This research sits at the intersection of multiple disciplines, including mechanics, physics, and educational technology, reflecting the inherently interdisciplinary nature of robotics as a field. By situating complex STEM learning within playful, tangible experiences, Misirli's work contributes meaningfully to ongoing conversations about appropriate and effective technology integration in early childhood curricula. While her citation count remains modest, her research addresses a critically underexplored area — the pedagogical potential of robotics for very young learners — positioning her as a thoughtful voice in the growing community of scholars examining how children first encounter computational and spatial thinking.
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