Paul Ramchandani
LEGO Professor of Play in Education, Development & Learning · School of Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Cambridge
Quick answer: Paul Ramchandani is LEGO Professor of Play in Education, Development & Learning at University of Cambridge. Paul Ramchandani shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ I will be supervising PhD students in the fields of play research and early child mental health
Research interests
Play in Children's Learning and Development; Early intervention to promote positive child mental health; Parental playfullness and play in the early years
Selected publications (since 2023)
K Graber, C O'Farrelly P Ramchandani (2024). Centring children's lived experiences in understanding the importance of play in hospitals. Child: Care, Health and Development.
SL Courtois, CR Ezeugwu et al (2024). Learning through play in Global Majority countries: reflections from the PEDAL centre on understanding and adapting the concept in four different contexts. International Journal of Play.
EM Byrne H Jensen BS Thomsen PG Ramchandani. (2023). Educational interventions involving physical manipulatives for improving children's learning and development: A scoping review. Review of Education 11 (2) e3400.
K Skene CM O’Farrelly EM Byrne N Kirby EC Stevens et al. (2022). Can guidance during play enhance children’s learning and development in educational contexts? A systematic review and met
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Ramchandani hiring PhD students at University of Cambridge?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Paul Ramchandani's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I will be supervising PhD students in the fields of play research and early child mental health.
What does Paul Ramchandani research?
Play in Children's Learning and Development; Early intervention to promote positive child mental health; Parental playfullness and play in the early years
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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