Ms. Janice Darmanin

Janice Darmanin is the Manager Research Analyst within the Institute for Education in Malta. Through her research and experience she supports educators in their professional development at all levels within the educational sector in Malta and students as they conduct research as part of their studies. She holds a Master Degree in Applied Educational Leadership with the Institute of Education, during which her research focused on specialising in educational leadership, parental engagement and intercultural education. During her 23 years’ experience in education, she has worked closely with educators and parents to create a culturally receptive community at school, improve the learners’ educational journey by understanding how they learn related to child development and assist parents to enhance their parenting skills. She has also worked closely with kindergarten educators in the implementation of the emergent curriculum, and with educators through coaching and self-reflective strategies to improve the learners’ educational journey by understanding how they learn. For the past year she has been researching in the area of neurocognitive learning. Her research in these various areas have produced a number of journal articles which have been published in the Malta Journal of Education. She is also a visiting lecturer, professional development expert, practicum visitor and dissertation supervisor engaged with the Institution for Education, Malta.