David Parra Monserrat

David Parra Monserrat is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Teacher Training, Universitat de València, Spain. He is affiliated with the Department of Experimental A and specializes in the Didactics of Social Sciences. He is an active researcher in two groups: INTERFRANQ (Interdisciplinary Research Group on Francoism) and SOCIAL(S) (Research and Innovation Group on Geography and History Teaching).

His research focuses on critical approaches to history education, examining how historical memory, national identity, gender, and colonialism are constructed and transmitted in school settings. He investigates the role of textbooks, teacher training, and audiovisual media in shaping historical understanding among students and future educators.

His extensive publication record since 2007 shows a strong commitment to transforming history education through critical pedagogy. Recent articles (2023–2024) explore inclusive identities, eurocentrism in art history curricula, instrument validation for research, and the educational potential of addressing marginalized histories like Spanish colonialism in Africa. His work consistently emphasizes the sociocultural and ideological dimensions of teaching history.

He earned his PhD from the Universitat de València in 2012 with a thesis on Francoist Africanism, supervised by Dr. Rafael Valls Montés and Dr. María Cruz Romeo Mateo. His research bridges historical analysis with practical pedagogical applications, aiming to foster democratic and inclusive citizenship through education.

He supervises academic theses and advises future teachers, contributing to the development of critical historical consciousness in pre-service educators. While no specific scientific awards are mentioned, his sustained publication output and research group leadership indicate significant scholarly impact in the field of social sciences didactics.

He is actively engaged in innovative teaching methodologies, including theatricalized itineraries, digital resources, and media literacy, to enhance students' connection with historical and social realities beyond the classroom.