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Andrew Manches is a professor at the University of Edinburgh, leading the Children Technology group and serving as Co-Director of the Digital Education Research Centre. With eight years of prior experience as a primary classroom teacher, he completed his PhD in Learning Sciences in 2009, with funding from the Economic and Social Research Council and Nesta Futurelab. Professor Manches has been awarded significant grants for his research, focusing on the role of embodiment in early STEM learning and conceptual understanding in young children. His work combines learning science and educational technology, leading to the development of commercialized educational tools. Currently, he engages in projects exploring children's understanding of personal data and pedagogical designs aimed at making data concepts accessible. He teaches and supervises PhD students, concentrating on learning technology and children's learning psychology.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland
Leads the Children Technology group and works in educational research focusing on the intersection of technology and learning.
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