Dr. Sandra Della Porta

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sandra Della Porta has a multidisciplinary background in Psychology and Education, specializing in early childhood education. She has extensive experience working with children from infancy to school-age and has developed a research program focused on studying children’s learning in both formal and informal interactions in unstructured contexts such as play, conflict, and routine exchanges. Her central research focus lies in the study of social power, examining how children understand and utilize everyday experiences in asserting their agency. Della Porta investigates concepts of equity and fairness, along with the role of social power in the learning process, providing insights into children’s social and cultural knowledge. Her work emphasizes the dynamics of power relations in early childhood education and the importance of informal learning contexts, including family exchanges and teacher-child interactions, in the teaching and learning process.

Research Interests

Awards

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Brock Research Initiative Award

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Brock Chancellor’s Chair Teaching Excellence

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Social Justice Research Institute Community Engagement Grant

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Match Minds Award

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Explore Grant

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MITACS & Brock University Research Training Award

Courses

Culminating Seminar in Education Families, Schools and Learning Reflective Practice Family, Schools and Literacy Early Childhood Education II Ethics, Policy and Care in Early Childhood Education Internship Advanced School-Based Internship Early Childhood Education Honours Thesis Literacy in Early Years Global Education: Cross-Curricular Approach Research Methods in Early Childhood Education Internship II

Requirements for Brock University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:88
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related field Satisfactory academic standing
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two electronic reference reports
  • Statement of Intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.