Jane O’Connor | Education | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Jane O’Connor | Education | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor of Childhood Studies | Birmingham City University | United Kingdom

Dr. Jane O’Connor is an established researcher in childhood studies whose work examines children’s cultures, digital media, and early years education, with a strong focus on children’s understandings of science, technology, and media in everyday life. Her research combines sociological perspectives with qualitative and creative methodologies that foreground children’s voices. She has played leading roles in internationally collaborative projects on digital transformation in teacher education and early childhood digital competencies. Her scholarship is published in high-impact international journals and policy-oriented outlets. Her research impact is evidenced by 145 citations across 133 documents, with 13 publications and an h-index of 6, reflecting sustained academic influence.

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Featured Publications

Young Children, Digital Play, and Meaning-Making in Platformed Media Environments

– Journal of Early Childhood Research

Children’s Voices and Agency in Research on Digital Childhoods

– Childhood

Parenting, Risk, and Trust in Children’s Use of Online Video Platforms

– New Media & Society

Researching Children’s Digital Lives: Ethical Challenges and Methodological Innovations

– Qualitative Research in Psychology

Amoni Kitooke | Educational Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Amoni Kitooke | Educational Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Doctoral Researcher at University of Borås | Sweden

Amoni Kitooke is a Ugandan scholar and doctoral researcher in Educational Sciences at the University of Borås and Lund University, Sweden, focusing on community-oriented praxis in teacher education. His research interests center on educational transformation, social justice, decolonial pedagogy, and the integration of community perspectives into teacher preparation. Holding a master’s degree in Educational Research from the University of Gothenburg and a background in English language and literature education, his work critically examines cross-cultural research, researcher positionality, and professional learning in higher education. Kitooke has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and conference papers that have contributed to global discussions on participatory and transformative education. His scholarly impact is reflected in Scopus with three citations by three documents across four publications and an h-index of one, while his Google Scholar profile shows eighty citations since 2020, with an h-index of four and an i10-index of two. He has presented his research at prominent international conferences and workshops across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Before pursuing his doctoral studies, he held leadership positions at the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda, where he coordinated programs on cultural heritage, education, and human rights advocacy. Kitooke’s academic and professional journey demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing inclusive and community-based educational practices, with a particular emphasis on equity, intercultural understanding, and sustainable social change through education.

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Featured Publications

Pandya, J. Z., Mora, R. A., Alford, J. H., Golden, N. A., & De Roock, R. S. (2022). The handbook of critical literacies.

Reimer, K. E., Kaukko, M., Windsor, S., Mahon, K., & Kemmis, S. (2023). Living well in a world worth living in for all: Volume 1: Current practices of social justice, sustainability and wellbeing.

Windsor, S., & Kitooke, A. (2023). Practices and experiences in educational researcher training: Reflections from research students exploring the theme, living well in a world worth living in during the Covid-19 pandemic. In Living well in a world worth living in for all: Volume 1: Current practices of social justice, sustainability and wellbeing.

Kitooke, A. (2021). The expulsion of pregnant students in Uganda: Teacher perspectives on a contravention of ‘Education for All’.

Kaya, J., & Kitooke, A. (2021). Critical literacy in Uganda and Congo: The urgency of decolonizing curricula. In J. Z. Pandya, R. A. Mora, J. H. Alford, N. A. Golden, & R. S. De Roock (Eds.), The handbook of critical literacies (pp. 297–304).

Elmira Gulumyan | Educational Policies | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Elmira Gulumyan | Educational Policies | Best Researcher Award

Independent Researcher at Independent | United Kingdom

Elmira Gulumyan is an accomplished educator and researcher with expertise in educational leadership, inclusive education, and policy implementation. She holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Warwick, where she graduated with distinction, as well as a master’s in State and Municipal Management from the Armenian State University of Economics and a bachelor’s in Linguistics from Yerevan State Linguistic University. Her academic work focuses on bridging the gap between education policy and classroom practice, with particular emphasis on inclusive education and post-conflict pedagogy in Armenia. Elmira has been awarded multiple research grants by the Caloust Gyulbenkian Foundation for her studies on teachers’ perceptions of inclusive education and peace education. She has professional experience as an online TEFL tutor, an education department coordinator, and a mentor supporting English language development and community integration. Her earlier work includes teaching in primary and special schools and participating in educational leadership and public opinion research internships. Elmira has also contributed to the field of literary translation, rendering notable English works into Armenian. She combines her academic and practical experiences to promote inclusive and culturally responsive teaching approaches within diverse educational contexts.

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Featured Publications

Gulumyan, E. (2025, September 22). Teaching peace? Exploring history teachers’ perspectives on teaching Nagorno-Karabakh wars in public schools in Armenia. Journal of Peace Education.