Maria Francesca Criach

Maria Francesca Criach is a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Sciences at Ramon Llull University's Faculty of Psychology, Educational Sciences and Sports. She is an active researcher in the Blanquerna Research Group in Pedagogy, Society and Innovation with ICTs (PSITIC), contributing to projects focused on educational methodologies and co-educational services.

Her research centers on interdisciplinary approaches in primary education, particularly integrating Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Language through narrative techniques. She explores how everyday objects and family histories can create connected learning experiences, with recent work addressing educational adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Criach has co-developed educational materials on social-emotional learning and conflict resolution. Her current projects include:

• Implementation of multidisciplinary methodology for psychological skills acquisition (2024-2025)
• Co-educational Diagnosis Service development (2025)
• Sustained participation in PSITIC research group since 2014