Maria da Guia Torres da Silva
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Maria da Guia Torres da Silva is an emerging researcher whose work sits at the intersection of educational technology and inclusive pedagogy, with a particular focus on leveraging robotics to support children with learning disabilities. Her research addresses a critical gap in special education by investigating how Educational Robotics can serve as a transformative pedagogical tool for K-12 students who face cognitive, emotional, and communicative challenges in traditional learning environments. Her 2022 systematic review on the application of Educational Robotics to children with learning disabilities stands as her most recognized contribution, already accumulating 5 citations and providing the field with a rigorous, methodologically structured synthesis of existing research across conferences and journals worldwide. Building on this foundation, her 2025 work expands the conversation by examining the multifaceted causes of learning difficulties — spanning emotional, genetic, familial, and instructional factors — and positioning robotics as a flexible, student-centered response to these diverse needs. Though still early in her citation trajectory, Silva's scholarship offers valuable guidance for educators, technologists, and policymakers seeking evidence-based strategies to make STEM learning more accessible and equitable for neurodiverse and struggling learners.
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