Ana María Botella Nicolás

Ana María Botella Nicolás is an Associate Professor at the Department of Didactics of Physical Education, Artistic and Music Education within the Faculty of Teacher Training at Universitat de València. Holding a PhD in Pedagogy with her dissertation on Alcoy's "Música de Moros y Cristianos" and its didactic applications, she combines her academic role with extensive research in music education. Her educational background includes a degree in Musicology and a Master's in Piano Interpretation, complemented by teaching credentials in Music Education.

• PhD in Pedagogy, Universitat de València
• Degree in Musicology, Universidad de Oviedo
• Diploma in Music Education, Universidad de Oviedo
• International Master's in Piano Performance

Her research focuses on three primary areas: music listening didactics, educational innovation and ICT integration in music education. Through the research group iMUSED, she explores topics like the educational value of contemporary music, emotional intelligence development through music, and the role of soundscapes in learning environments. Her work often combines traditional pedagogical methods with digital tools, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.

Recent publications highlight her work on soundscape analysis in teacher training (2025), Valencia's traditional music in primary education (2025), and the impact of virtual reality on sensory learning (2024). She contributes to policy discussions through studies on Spain's higher artistic music education framework (2024) and orchestra training programs (2024). Her research methodology frequently employs mixed-method approaches, including quasi-experimental designs and Delphi technique validations.

As an educator, she supervises research projects and theses while implementing competency-based learning models in professional music education. Her collaborations span institutions like Universidad de Oviedo and Universidad de Valencia, with co-researchers such as Pablo Ramos Ramos and Rafael Fernández-Maximiano. Current projects focus on the intersection of environmental education and musical creativity, as evidenced by the "Paiso" interdisciplinary educational initiative (2022-2024).