Deena Gould
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About
Deena Gould is an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico whose research lies at the intersection of early childhood education, technology integration, and play-based learning. Her most-cited work, "My Robot Can Fly!" (2021), exemplifies her focus on how young children engage with robotics and digital tools in classroom settings. Though still early in her career—with three citations to date—Gould’s scholarship is gaining traction for its practical insights into fostering creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration through hands-on, tech-enhanced activities. She collaborates closely with educators like preschool teacher Kathryn Knowlton, bridging theory and practice to develop accessible, developmentally appropriate strategies for integrating robotics into early learning environments. Gould’s work challenges assumptions about what young children can achieve with technology, emphasizing process over product and the importance of open-ended exploration. As an emerging voice in early childhood STEM education, she is contributing to a growing movement that reimagines how we prepare the youngest learners for a technology-rich world—one robot, one classroom, and one curious child at a time.
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- 1My Robot Can Fly!3 citations · 2021