CanPlay Research Laboratory
The CanPlay Lab is a research group that explores the effects of learning experiences on young children and K-12 students. We are passionate about creating equitable learning opportunities for all children.
Ozlem and Natalia are enthusiastic about mentoring the next generation of researchers in their lab. They have mentored many undergraduate and graduate students from MacEwan University and University of Alberta throughout the past year. Five of these students presented their research projects at the 2023 Research Day at MacEwan.
We acknowledge that the land on which we learn, work, play, and live is Treaty Six territory specifically, Amiskwaciy Waskahikan, which we also call the city of Edmonton. This place is a traditional homeland for the First Nations and Métis Peoples, and today we are all part of this treaty land.
We are committed to taking the lead of Indigenous peoples to inform our practice in education and rely on their participation, knowledge sharing, lived experiences and critical assessments to help us shape best practices for more rich environments for children and families. We commit ourselves to working in a spirit of truth and reconciliation to make a better future for all.