Aya Wattar
Degree: Ph.D.
Year of Entry: 2024
Program: Developmental Psychology and Education
Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development
Contact info
Email: aya.wattar@mail.utoronto.ca
Biography
Aya is a second-year PhD student in Developmental Psychology and Education, studying inclusive education in post-conflict Syria. Her research examines how NGO-led initiatives, informed by Activity System Theory and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), can advance equitable and culturally grounded educational practices for children
Degrees
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Master of Education, Language & Literacies EducationOISE, University of Toronto
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Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Child StudiesConcordia University
Research Interests
- Transformative paradigm
- Post-conflict contexts
- Inclusive education
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Community-based program evaluation
- Activity System Theory
