Early Learning Initiative

Research Administrator

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Alexandra.Alcala@ncirl.ie

Research Publications

Book Chapters

• Alcala, Alexandra, White, Fay, Curry, Miranda, Darmody, Kate, Kent, Gráinne, Lambert, Jonathan, Mulligan, Brona and Byrne, Marion (2023) "Assessing the Effectiveness of a Prevention-Focused Programme: A Comparative Study against National Norms". In: Growing Up In Ireland Conference. Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth/Central Statistics Office, Dublin, Ireland.
• Alcala, Alexandra, Mihalka, Ramona, Darmody, Kate and Mabika, Shingirirayi (2023) "STEM Play & Learn- Exploring the Effects of a STEM Family Learning Summer Programme". In: Collaborative Action Research Network Conference (CARN). CARN, Manchester, England.
• Alcala, Alexandra, Darmody, Kate, Dennehy, Holly, White, Fay and Cummins, Lána (2023) "Your Children, Your Say: Experiences of Meitheal in the Dublin Mid Leinster Area". In: Prevention and Early Intervention Summit. PEIN, Limerick, Ireland. 
• Cummins, Lána, Goulding, Sonya, Alcala, Alexandra, O'Neill, Siobhán and Dennehy, Holly (2023) "Experiences of Engaging with the Parenting365 Programme". In: European Early Childhood Education Research Association 31st Conference (EECERA). EECERA, Lisbon, Portugal.
• Cummins, Lána, Alcala, Alexandra, O'Neill, Siobhán and Darmody, Kate (2023) "Longitudinal Studies with Families in Disadvantaged and Transient Communities- what works?" In: Collaborative Action Research Network Conference (CARN). CARN, Manchester, England. 
• Goulding, Sonya, Rowsome-Kelly, Céilim and Alcala, Alexandra (2023) "The Experiences of ParentChild+ Home Visitors Adopting a State of Curiosity When Reflecting on Their Self-Care". In: European Early Childhood Education Research Association 31st Conference (EECERA). EECERA, Lisbon, Portugal.
• Darmody, Kate, Booth, Julie, O'Toole, Fergal, Alcala, Alexandra, Bleach, Josephine, Stynes, Paul and Pathak, Pramod (2022) "A STEM family eLearning framework to increase family engagement in disadvantaged communities". In: IADIS 16th International Conference on e-Learning. IADIS.
• O'Neill, Jennifer, Goulding, Sonya and Alcala, Alexandra (2022) "Parenting 365: A family-centred support pilot programme for parents with children with developmental delay and additional needs". In: Collaborative Action Research Network (CARN) Conference. CARN, Dublin, Ireland.