Macarena Andrea Silva Trujillo
Associate Researcher
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
My research interests concern: Reading comprehension development. Higher-level language skills involved in early reading comprehension. Quality Early Childhood Education.
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Educational Psychology, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2007
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PhD in Psychology, UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER. Reino Unido, 2012
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Psychology, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2006
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Psychologist, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2006
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Postdoctoral researcher Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile
2011 - 2014
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Research Assisstant Part Time
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
Science and Technology
Reino Unido
2008 - 2009
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Research Assisstant Part Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Ciencias Sociales
Santiago, Chile
2006 - 2007
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Associate Researcher Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile
2014 - At present
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Inicia test: Coordinator of the language items development (for preschool teachers) Other
Centre for Advanced Research in Education
Santiago, Chile
2015 - At present
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Disciplinary specialist in the creation of the Disciplinary Standards for initial teacher training Other
Centre for advanced research in education
Santiago, Chile
2010 - 2010
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Coordination of the impact assessment of the 'Primero Lee' program Other
Centre for advanced research in education
Santiago, Chile
2011 - 2013
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Coordinator of the curricula analyses of the language area for the ERCE test (developed by UNESCO) Other
Centre for advanced research in education
Santiago, Chile
2017 - 2017
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Director of the impact assessment of the OWL (opening the worlds of learning) curriculum implemented by the Opportunity Foundation in preschool classrooms Other
Centre for advanced research in education
Santiago, Chile
2016 - 2017
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Impact assessment of 'A Good Start' project, implemented by the Opportunity Foundation Other
Centre for advanced research in education
Santiago, Chile
2014 - 2018
- Advisor of a Postdoctoral researcher (Ernesto Guerra), funded by Fondecyt Postdoctorado (year 2017)
- Master's thesis advisor of Natalia Gallegos, to obtain the title of Master in Cognitive Development (Program of the Diego Portales University)
Teaching experience:
* Social Sciences Faculty, University of Chile, Preschool education. Course for undergraduate students: Foundations of learning and development and Theories of learning and development (2015)
* Social Sciences Faculty, University of Chile, Preschool education. Course for undergraduate students: Language and Communication I and II (2013-2014)
* Psychology Faculty, Pontificia Universidad Cato?lica de Chile, Undergraduate course: Intelligence, Reasoning, and Language
(2013)
* Psychology Faculty, Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Master in Psychology, Postgraduate course: Advanced Quantitative Methods
(2013)
* Psychology Faculty, Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Undergraduate courses: Research Methods; Quantitative methods I and II
(2012-2013)
* Psychology Faculty, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Undergraduate course: Developmental psychology
(2012)
* Psychology Department, Lancaster University: Tutor of the following undergraduate courses:
- Investigating psychology (2008 - 2011)
- Developmental psychology: (2008 - 2010)
- Understanding psychology: (2008 – 2010)
Distance course (MOOC offered through COURSERA platform): Comprehensive reading in children aged 4-8: Central topics to promote their development (2018).
Invited professor to give a talk for an educational corporation in Chillan (June, 2016).
Invited professor in the 'Segundo Coloquio Regional sobre Lectura y Fomento Lector', Talca (July, 2015).
Invited professor to do a research visit (one week) at the Educational research department at University of La Laguna directing an international research seminar (September, 2010).
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Doctoral studentship
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
Reino Unido, 2008
Doctoral studentship to support PhD studies.
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Beca presidente de la republica
MINISTERIO DE PLANIFICACION Y COOPERACION
Chile, 2007
Award to develop PhD studies abroad (UK) during 4 years.
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International Travel Award
Society for the Scientific Studies of Reading
Canada, 2017
Award received for the paper presented in the Society for the Scientific Studies of Reading conference, consisting on U$1000 to support travel/expenses to attend the conference.
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International Travel Award
Society for the Scientific Studies of Reading
Chile, 2012
Award for the paper presented at the society for the scientific studies of reading conference, consisting on U$1000 to attend the conference.
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Grindley Grant
Experimental Psychology Society
Reino Unido, 2010
Grant obtained to support conference expenses.