Gill Althia Francis

Social Sciences · Social Sciences

9h-index400citations29works2.02yr avg
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Research Topics

Child Development and Digital Technology(16), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research(8), Early Childhood Education and Development(6), Family and Disability Support Research(6), Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function(3)

Publications29 total

Wellbeing-focused Media Literacy Interventions in Secondary Schools: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)·2026
Wellbeing-focused Media Literacy Interventions in Schools: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocol,
OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)·2026Open Access
Wellbeing-focused Media Literacy Interventions in Schools: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocol,
Open MIND·2026
A perspective for investigating the role of play in child development through the lens of behavioural genetics.
2025Open Access
Can behavioural genetics advance the study of children's play?
2024Open Access
Parent-Mediated Play-Based Interventions to Improve Social Communication and Language Skills of Preschool Autistic Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·2024· 9 citedOpen Access
Educational neuromyths and instructional practices: The case of inclusive education teachers in Hong Kong
Trends in Neuroscience and Education·2024· 5 citedOpen Access
Educational Neuromyths and Instructional Practices:The Case of Inclusive Education Teachers in Hong Kong
2023Open Access
Can behavioural genetics advance the study of children’s play?
2023Open Access
A perspective for investigating the role of play in child development through the lens of behavioural genetics.
2023Open Access
A plausible role of imagination in pretend play, counterfactual reasoning, and executive functions
British Journal of Psychology·2023· 9 citedOpen Access
Educational Neuromyths and Instructional Practices:  the Case of Inclusive Education Teachers in Hong Kong
SSRN Electronic Journal·2023Open Access
Parent-mediated Play-based Interventions to Improve Social Communication and Language Skills of Preschool Autistic Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
2022· 1 citedOpen Access
Parent-mediated play‐based interventions to improve social communication and language skills of preschool autistic children: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
PLoS ONE·2022· 17 citedOpen Access
Parent-mediated play‐based interventions to improve social communication and language skills of preschool autistic children: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
2022· 1 citedOpen Access
Educational technology for learners with disabilities in primary school settings in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic literature review
Educational Review·2022· 62 citedOpen Access
Play-based interventions for mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis focused on children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and developmental language disorder
Autism & Developmental Language Impairments·2022· 26 citedOpen Access
A Plausible role of Imagination in Pretense, Executive Functions, and Counterfactual Reasoning
2021Open Access
Play-Based Interventions for Mental Health-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Focused on Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Language Disorder
2021· 2 citedOpen Access
The effectiveness of technology‐supported personalised learning in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A meta‐analysis
British Journal of Educational Technology·2021· 196 citedOpen Access
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