Bartolome Jesus Almagro Torres

Bartolome Jesus Almagro Torres is a University Professor at the University of Huelva's Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, specializing in the Department of Integrated Didactics with research focus on Didactics of Body Expression. His work bridges physical education, sports psychology, and motor skills development within the Research Center on Contemporary Thought and Innovation for Social Development.

He earned his PhD from the University of Huelva in 2012 with the thesis "Motivational factors related to adherence to competitive sports practice in adolescents," supervised by Dr. Pedro Sáenz-López Buñuel and Dr. Juan Antonio Moreno Murcia. His academic foundation centers on understanding psychological mechanisms in sports participation and educational contexts.

Dr. Almagro Torres' research investigates motivational dynamics in physical education through Self-Determination Theory, examining how psychological needs, emotional climates, and leadership styles influence physical activity adherence. His work emphasizes gender differences in sports psychology, basketball-specific training methodologies, and emotional climate assessment in educational settings. Recent studies focus on change of direction speed metrics, AI-powered performance assessment, and novelty-seeking behavior in student engagement.

Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on quantitative assessment of psychological variables in sports education, with methodological emphasis on observational tools, validation studies, and sport-specific interventions. His basketball research examines position-specific requirements while his educational work develops practical frameworks for improving classroom motivation and emotional climates.

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He actively contributes to the HUM643 research group "EDUCATION, MOTOR SKILLS AND ONUBENSE RESEARCH," developing tools like the Emotional Climate Observation (OCE) instrument while investigating practical applications for improving physical activity levels in vocational training and school settings.