{"id":52896,"date":"2025-02-28T15:49:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T13:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uol.ac.cy\/?p=52896"},"modified":"2025-02-28T16:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:04:04","slug":"dr-antonia-zachariou-receives-nuffield-foundation-grant-to-explore-early-self-regulation-interventions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uol.ac.cy\/en\/dr-antonia-zachariou-receives-nuffield-foundation-grant-to-explore-early-self-regulation-interventions\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Antonia Zachariou receives Nuffield Foundation Grant to explore early self-regulation interventions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re excited to share that <strong>Dr. Antonia Zachariou<\/strong> has been awarded a grant from the <strong>Nuffield Foundation<\/strong> to lead an important research project: <strong>&#8220;Interventions Supporting Early Self-Regulation: A Systematic Literature Review.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project will dive into how young children\u2014especially those up to <strong>eight years old<\/strong>\u2014develop <strong>self-regulation<\/strong>, the essential ability to manage emotions, attention, and behavior. These skills lay the foundation for <strong>academic success, emotional resilience, and overall well-being<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why This Research Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is often known that children who can concentrate, manage their thoughts and emotions, and adjust to new situations are better prepared for success in school and social situations. However, research on the best practices for developing these self-regulation abilities in young children remains an area of ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though self-regulation is acknowledged to be important, many early childhood educators and practitioners lack evidence-based recommendations on how to best support young learners&#8217; development of this skill. To address this gap, Dr. Zachariou\u2019s research team will conduct a systematic review of existing interventions, examining their methodologies, effectiveness, and potential limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal of this review is to compile the most recent research and offer a framework that can guide future intervention approaches. The results of this study will provide educators, parents, and policymakers with informative data that will help them make well-informed decisions to improve children&#8217;s development of self-regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meet the Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project brings together the team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Antonia Zachariou, Principal Investigator,\u00a0 University of Limassol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Hale \u00d6gel-Balaban, Research Associate based at the University of Cambridge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Sue Robson, Independent Expert Consultant on self-regulation topics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What\u2019s Next?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings from this project will be shared widely through:<br>\ud83d\udce2 Presentations at academic conferences<br>\ud83d\udcc4 Briefing papers for teachers and policymakers<br>\ud83d\udcda A peer-reviewed journal article<br>\ud83c\udf0d A public report accessible to everyone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research officially <strong>started on January 9, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to follow along? You can learn more about the project here:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nuffieldfoundation.org\/project\/interventions-supporting-early-self-regulation-a-systematic-literature-review\">Project Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nuffieldfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uol.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/master-cmyk-darkgreen-a4-doc.jpg\" alt=\"master cmyk darkgreen a4 doc\" class=\"wp-image-52898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uol.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/master-cmyk-darkgreen-a4-doc.jpg 673w, https:\/\/www.uol.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/master-cmyk-darkgreen-a4-doc-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uol.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/master-cmyk-darkgreen-a4-doc-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay tuned for updates as we uncover new insights into how to help children build the skills they need for a bright future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds research that informs social policy, primarily in Education, Welfare, and Justice. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. The Foundation has funded this project, but the views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily the Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bluesky: @nuffieldfoundation.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">X: @NuffieldFound<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LinkedIn: Nuffield Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website: nuffieldfoundation.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to share that Dr. Antonia Zachariou has been awarded a grant from the Nuffield Foundation to lead an important research project: &#8220;Interventions Supporting Early Self-Regulation: A Systematic Literature Review.&#8221; This project will dive into how young children\u2014especially those up to eight years old\u2014develop self-regulation, the essential ability to manage emotions, attention, and behavior. 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