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Biography
Victoria Simms is a developmental psychologist with a specific interest in the development of mathematical thinking in both typically and atypically developing children. Victoria's work also focuses on the long-term consequences of preterm birth, specifically cognitive and educational outcomes. Current projects include cross-cultural comparisons of mathematical cognition, the influence of the home environment on early learning and neuro-imaging of mathematical processing. Victoria’s research has been funded by Action Medical Research, Nuffield Foundation, British Academy and the Global Challenges Research Fund. Victoria is a founding member of the ESRC funded Centre for Early Mathematical Learning- that aims to undertand early mathematical development and impact on children's learning experinces.
Victoria is Associate Editor for both the British Journal of Developmental Psychology and the British Journal of Educational Psychology. She is also Section Editor for Educational Psychology at Cogent Psychology.
Victoria completed her PhD in Cognitive Psychology at QUB in 2008. Victoria then worked as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at a number of institutions (Heriot Watt University, Queen's University Belfast and the University of Leicester) before joining Ulster University in 2013. Victoria was appointed as Research Director for the School of Psychology in 2017 and was promoted to Reader in Psychology in 2018. Victoria was promoted to Professor of Developmental Psychology in 2021.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Explaining the relationship between number line estimation and mathematical achievement: The role of visuomotor integration and visuospatial skills
Simms, V., Clayton, S., Cragg, L., Gilmore, C. & Johnson, S., 31 May 2016, In: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 145, p. 22-33 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developmental Pathways of Early Numerical Skills during the Preschool to School Transition
Cahoon, A., Gilmore, C. & Simms, V., 31 Oct 2021, In: Learning and Instruction. 75, p. 1-14 101484.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding number line estimation in Williams Syndrome and Down Syndrome
Simms, V., Karmiloff-Smith, A., Ranzato, E. & Van herwergen, J., 1 Feb 2020, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 50, 2, p. 583-591 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Challenges in Mathematical Cognition: A Collaboratively-Derived Research Agenda
Simms, V., 1 Mar 2016, In: Journal of Numerical Cognition. 2, 1, p. 20-41Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improving developmental and educational support for children born preterm: Evaluation of an e-learning resource for education professionals
Johnson, S., Bamber, D., Bountziouka, V., Clayton, S., Cragg, L., Gilmore, C., Griffiths, R., Marlow, N., Simms, V. & Wharrad, H., 5 Jun 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMJ Open. 9, 6, p. 1-8 8 p., e029720.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile9 Citations (Scopus)10 Downloads (Pure)
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What do babies really think?
Victoria Simms (Speaker)
19 Nov 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Changing Policy and Practice in Suicide Prevention
Victoria Simms (Participant), Siobhan O'Neill (Participant) & Brendan Bunting (Participant)
2014 → 2020Activity: Other