Ida Kukliansky

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Ida Kukliansky is an emerging researcher whose work focuses on early childhood robotics education, programming literacy, and the integration of computational thinking in foundational learning environments. Her research explores how young children develop the cognitive and practical skills needed to understand and engage with programming, situating her work at the intersection of educational technology and early childhood development. Her most notable contribution is a landmark longitudinal study on Robot Programming in Early Childhood (ROPEC), which examines children's beliefs and objective capabilities to read and write programs across kindergarten and first grade. Employing both summative and formative assessments, this study has garnered 14 citations and represents a significant effort to deepen our understanding of how programming comprehension develops in very young learners. Complementing this work, her research into 21st-century parents' attitudes toward early childhood robotics education adds a critical socio-cultural dimension, acknowledging that family perspectives shape children's technological engagement. With a growing citation record and a focused research agenda, Kukliansky is making meaningful contributions to debates around when and how computational education should begin, offering valuable insights for educators, curriculum designers, and policymakers invested in preparing the youngest learners for a technology-driven world.