Tenured Scholars
Viviani, Maria Jesus
Assistant Professor
Early childhood educator and PhD in Education from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom. Her lines of research focus on the initial and continuing training of educators and technicians in early childhood education and on the teaching of natural sciences from early childhood based on scientific inquiry.
Main areas of study: Early Childhood Education, Initial and ongoing training of teaching teams in Early Childhood Education, Teaching of natural sciences in early childhood.
Education
| Job title | Institution that grants it | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PhD in Education | University of Bristol, United Kingdom | 2014 |
| Kindergarden educator | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile | 2008 |
| Bachelor of Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile | 2008 |
Teaching and training of researchers
| Course name | Sigla |
|---|---|
| Scientific thinking of the child and its didactics | EDU0433 |
Research projects
| Years | Type | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Public tender for the Undersecretary of Early Childhood Education | Study of Initial Training of Professionals and Technicians in Early Childhood Education in Chile. | Principal Investigator |
| 2023/2024 | Public tender Undersecretariat of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation | Methodological proposal to implement the Early Childhood Inquiry Program (PIPE) in educational communities, emphasizing the role of families and caregivers of children from a gender perspective. | Pedagogical Coordinator |
| 2018/2021 | Fondecyt for initiation into research | Continuing Professional Development of Early Childhood Practitioners in Chile: A Situational Analysis of opportunities, needs, expectations and barriers for the implementation of quality programs. | Principal Investigator |
| 2019 | Call for research from the National Education Council (CNED) | Analysis of the roles and responsibilities of early childhood education technicians at the nursery level: A contribution to their initial training. | Principal Investigator |
Publications
Recent
Author
Year
Title
Magazine
Volume (Number)
Pages
DOI
Reyes, P., Viviani, M. & Robles, C.
2024
Strengthening capacities in Latin America by designing teacher professional development programs for climate change education
Journal of Professional Capital and Community
In press
In press
Gillanders, C., Bonnely, B. Valenzuela, F., Varela, S.,Crisanto, O., Valentín, B., Viviani, M. & Diaz-Posada, L.
2020
Elevating the profession in Latin America: early childhood teacher preparation standards in three countries
early years
40(4–5),
471–485
Viviani, M. Rodriguez, J.
2020
Analysis of the roles and responsibilities of early childhood education technicians at the nursery level: a contribution to their initial training
Quality in Education Magazine
53
9 - 41
Williams, K.E., Berthelsen, D., Viviani, M.
2018
Facilitated Parent-child Groups as Family Support: A Systematic Literature Review of Supported Playgroup Studies.
Journal of child and family studies
27
2367–2383
KE Williams, D. Berthelsen, M. Viviani, J M. Nicholson
2016
Participation of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in a parent support programme: longitudinal associations between playgroup attendance and child, parent and community outcomes
Child: Care, health and development
43 (3)
441 - 450
Viviani, M.
2016
Creating dialogues: Exploring the 'good early childhood educator' in Chile
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
17 (1)
92 - 105
Books
Author
Year
Title
Editorial
DOI/Url
Oliger, P., Viviani, M.
2017
Science in Early Childhood Education. I play, discover and learn with science.
Integra Foundation
New Public Education Network Las Barrancas
2017
Share, Learn and Practice: Compendium of Good Practices in Early Childhood Education.
Ministry of Education, Pudahuel Municipal Corporation.
Book chapters
Author
Year
chapter title
Editors
Book Title
Pages
Editorial
DOI/Url
Villalón, M. & Viviani, M.
2015
Inclusion: Perspectives from South America
David, T., Goouch, K. & Powell, S.
The Routledge International Handbook of Philosophies and Theories of Early Childhood Education and Care
269 - 277
Routledge
Policy Briefs
Author
Year
Title
Editorial
DOI/Url
Adlerstein, C., Dibona, G., Pereira, S., Villalobos, C., Barco, B. & Viviani, M.J.
2024
Making the phenomenon more complex. A qualitative study on preferences for early childhood education in Chile
CEPPE Policy Briefs, No. 33
Reports
Author
Year
Title
Editorial
DOI/Url
Viviani, M., Bilbao, A., Puentes, D., Cáceres, J. & Jorquera, D.
2024
Study on the Initial Training of Professionals and Technicians in Early Childhood Education in Chile. Final Report.
Undersecretary of Early Childhood Education
Bridges, D. and Viviani, M.J.
2024
Attracting and retaining early childhood educators in the workplace. Final report.
Undersecretary of Early Childhood Education
Our Commitment
Managerial Accounting
2025 - present: Head of Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education
Social Impact
2020 - 2023: Integra Foundation Advisor
