Dr. Sandra Chang Kredl

Biography

Sandra Chang-Kredl joined the Department of Education at Concordia University in 2012 after completing her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction at McGill University. Her research focuses on integrating teacher education, curriculum studies, early childhood education, and the study of popular media culture. She has received funding from the Fonds de recherche du Québec and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council to explore teacher identity and the representation of childhood in various contexts. Her work examines how children's popular culture intersects with cultural studies, particularly in relation to technological changes that impact children’s social play. She has extensive experience as a certified teacher and administrator in early years education, which informs her research and teaching practices. Dr. Chang-Kredl teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses on topics ranging from qualitative research methods to children's media and play theories. Her recent publications include work on the identity construction of children’s play, media learning around social issues, and teachers' memories of childhood, contributing significantly to the field of education and childhood studies.

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