Ana Clara Ventura

Visiting Scholar, Dr. Leyva

Education and Training

PhD, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina

Research Interests

My research focuses on authentic learning and teaching practices that support children’s literacy and math development. I currently study metacognitive development in early childhood. While at Pitt, I am working on a project that aims to promote Latino preschoolers’ literacy skills using an intelligent app and integrating dialogic reading and elaborative reminiscing techniques.

Recent Publications

Ventura, A.C., Santamaria, F., & Scheuer, N. (2022). Young children's metacognitive processes in a variety of challenging number tasks. In A. Sharif-Rasslan & D. Hassidov (Eds.), Special Issues in Early Childhood Mathematics Education Research (pp. 40-72).  Brill Publishers. 

Meroño, G., & Ventura, A.C. (2022). Children emotion regulation strategies in learning to write. Interdisciplinary Journal of Psychology and Related Sciences.

Ventura, A.C., Santamaria, F., & Scheuer, N. (2022). Young children's metacognitive processes in a variety of challenging number tasks. In A. Sharif-Rasslan & D. Hassidov (Eds.), Special Issues in Early Childhood Mathematics Education Research (pp. 40-72). Brill Publishers.

Ventura, A.C. (2022). Metacognition and self-regulation in young children: Does it matter if metacognitive experiences are communicated? Early Years.

Ventura, A.C. (2022) Metacognition and self-regulation in young children: does it matter if metacognitive experiences are communicated?,  Early Years.